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Diamonds may not be forever: Belgium's grip on gems shaken by Russian sanctions drive
03 May 2024 23:29 GMT
… lowered to diamonds above half a carat.
Antwerp, the only diamond hub located … , the world’s second largest diamond producer behind Russia. Botswana has reportedly … help the cause. Non-Russian production is being negatively impacted,” said …
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Business News | Mineral Production Index Soars in FY 2023-24: March 2024 Sees 1.2 Per Cent Increase
03 May 2024 12:00 GMT
… Copper Concentrate, Gold, Manganese Ore, Diamond, Graphite, Kyanite, Sillimanite, Limeshell, Limestone … -23. Primary aluminium production rose from 40.73 lakh tons (LT) to … iron ore producer, read the press release.
The surge in production of …
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Indian diamond jewellery market to grow to US$ 17 bn by 2031
03 May 2024 11:18 GMT
… record year for gold mine production and jewellery demand will be … in 2023 at around 2200 tonnes even in a very … time high of 4,930 tonnes. Contribution of 2 sectors … jewellery with natural diamonds. 23% acquire natural diamonds to celebrate relationship …
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Africa has potential to emerge as global powerhouse in food production, climate change mitigation
03 May 2024 10:22 GMT
–says President Ali at launch of ‘Living Soils Initiative in Africa’
IN his address at the launch, via Zoom, of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture’s (IICA’s) ‘Living Soils Initiative in Africa’, President Dr. Irfaan Ali underscored …
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India eyes 5 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030 with new technologies
03 May 2024 05:21 GMT
New Delhi: India aims to produce 5 million tonne of pure hydrogen annually by 2030, with a projected need of 25 million tonne by 2050 for transport, steel, and ammonia production. The Hydrogen Technology Expo in Delhi brought together industry experts to …
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Belgian king sidesteps Mbumba’s call to lift ban on Russian diamonds
02 May 2024 17:12 GMT
… of all non-industrial diamonds mined, processed and produced … economic impact on African diamond-producing countries, such as … produced 2,3 million carats of rough diamonds last year, recording … 13% decline in production to 151 000 carats.
Meanwhile, Debmarine …
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Aya Gold & Silver Announces At-Depth Drill Results at Zgounder Provides Notice of Q1-2024 Results and Conference Call
02 May 2024 11:00 GMT
… which include 52 underground Diamond Drill Holes (“DDH”), 8 surface … Quality Assurance For core drilling, all individual samples … assaying. For definition drilling using T28 drilling equipment, all … growing, Canada-based silver producer with operations in the …
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Alrosa says output stable amid Western sanctions
02 May 2024 10:28 GMT
… Russian diamond miner Alrosa has no plans to reduce production amid … not planning to scale back production.
"Accordingly, we are … world's largest producer of rough diamonds by volume, with 30% … company cut its output by 2.8% to 34.6-million carats.
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Lab-grown diamonds: A growing alternative to mined gems
02 May 2024 10:25 GMT
… cut, clarity, color, and carat. Unlike mined diamonds, which take years to … , production timeline, sustainability, monopoly, and resale value.
Engineered lab-grown diamonds cost … 1-carat, VS1 clarity, E color, Emerald cut, certified natural diamond may …
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Lo Herma Drilling Services Contracted
02 May 2024 02:27 GMT
… approximately 590 gigawatts of electrical output. This should drive demand for … 50 percent of global uranium production comes from countries with significant … years, Skyharbour Resources has conducted diamond drilling programs, resulting in the intersection …