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Anglo American has chosen De Beers buyer, Botswana official says (The Jewelry Wire)
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Gareth Penny’s consortium comes out on top (Bloomberg)
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Angola wants De Beers stake to shape strategy (Mining.com)
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Ekati is closing down (TJW)
- Is there enough money to carry out closure? (Cabin Radio)
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De Beers to reduce headcount, pause operations at Venetia for two years (TJW)
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Avi Krawitz: Why is De Beers’ suspension of Venetia significant? (YouTube)
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Was there a political dimension to closure? (Currency)
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Shutdown could cost 4,000 jobs (EWN)
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National Union of Mineworkers disapproves (Mining Weekly)
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Small diamond recovery accelerates in June (Rapaport)
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Watches of Switzerland is up for sale: report (TJW)
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Retailer downgraded by Jeffries (Proactive)
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WoS selling lab-grown in U.K. (The Standard)
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Richemont’s jewelry sales once again rise (TJW)
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QVC wins court approval for pre-arranged bankruptcy plan (TJW)
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Vietnam’s biggest jeweler PNJ rocked by scandal (Bloomberg)
- 30 held in diamond smuggling case (Press Insider)
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U.S. slaps 25% tariffs on Brazil (CNBC)
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Three jewelry importers charged with falsely disclosing origin of items (TJW)
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European Union bans gold imports from Sudan (BBC)
- UK sanctions illicit gold networks fueling Sudan’s war (PR)
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Louvre museum thieves hired by “mysterious sponsor” (TJW)
Commentary
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Sherry Smith: What today’s consumers are telling us (National Jeweler)
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“What years behind a jewelry counter taught me about love, luxury, and the values behind our choices” (Cult Carat)
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The jewelry rules that staff find ridiculous (InStore)
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Who are we really selling diamonds to? (Care Diamonds by Sarah)
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Crazy memories of the (lab) “diamond guys” (Jewelry One of a KIND)
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Five reasons to love Montana sapphires (The Jaded Curator)
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Gold is becoming the new “reserve asset” (Kitco)
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What artificial intelligence means for jewelry marketing (TJW)
- Why AI can’t crack the luxury code (Forbes)
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Luxury consumers still prioritize the in-store experience (Retail Dive)
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“The new luxury consumer” (Front Row Economics)
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How luxury hotels became fine jewelry’s chicest showrooms (Spears)
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Why watch collectors are obsessed with the tourbillon (Bloomberg)
Audio/video
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The jewelry ad of the week: Tiffany & Co. (TJW)
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The Jewelry District with Gabrielle Saunders (YouTube)
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Podcast series on Nirav Modi (The Telegraph)
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Interview with Edahn Golan about industry’s woes (ABC; audio)
