【Russia】TRIBUNE | The Rise of Synthetic Diamonds Threatens Russia’s Monopoly on Raw Gemstones

Editor’s NoteThis column from Ingo Wolf of the Osmium Institutes examines the profound and unexpected challenges reshaping the global diamond market,…

De Beers Group Rough Diamond Sales for Cycle 10, 2023

Editor’s NoteThis article details De Beers’ provisional sales figures for its tenth sales cycle of 2023, covering the period from November 9 to…

【Sakha Republ】Decade’s Largest Diamond Found in Russia – US Sanctions Complicate Sale

Editor’s NoteThis report details the discovery of a significant 390.7-carat diamond by Russia’s Alrosa. It is important to note that Alrosa is…

【USA】Franklin Templeton Launches Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF (FGLD)

Editor’s NoteFranklin Templeton has introduced a new exchange-traded fund, the Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF (FGLD), which aims to track the…

【Russia, USA】US Sanctions Russian Firm Producing 30% of World’s Diamonds

Editor’s NoteThis article details new U.S. sanctions targeting Russian diamond miner Alrosa PJSC, a move that could significantly impact the global…

Platinum Price Forecast: Can the Metal Reach New Highs?

Editor’s NoteThis analysis highlights the structural pressures shaping the platinum market. Driven by tightening global emissions standards, demand…

【Zambia】Commodities Chronicle – Emerald Production Resumes in Zambia

Editor’s NoteThe Kagem emerald mine, a major global source of small emeralds, has resumed operations after a year-long pandemic closure. Its return…

【Europe】What Kind of Europe for Supply Chains and Procurement?

Editor’s NoteThis article examines how pandemic-driven supply chain disruptions are exposing vulnerabilities in our globalized economic model,…

【Montepuez, M】Mozambique: The Coveted Rubies of Montepuez

Editor’s NoteThis article examines Mozambique’s rapid rise to dominate the global ruby market, a shift driven by large-scale international investment…