De Beers

Probe Gold Appoints Shannon McCrae to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Copper, Professional, GOLD, Business, Business development, Barrick Gold, TSX, Boart Longyear, PRB, De Beers, Mining

TORONTO, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PROBE GOLD INC. (TSX: PRB) (OTCQB: PROBF) (“Probe” or the “Company”) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Shannon McCrae to its board of directors, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PROBE GOLD INC. (TSX: PRB) (OTCQB: PROBF) (“Probe” or the “Company”) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Shannon McCrae to its board of directors, effective immediately.
  • Ms. Shannon McCrae is a seasoned professional geologist and executive with more than 25 years of experience in the resource industry.
  • Jamie Sokalsky, Chairman of Probe, states: “On behalf of myself and the other Directors, I am pleased to extend a warm welcome to Shannon as the newest member of the Probe Board.
  • Shannon is highly respected within our industry, and her professionalism, integrity, and strong work ethic align perfectly with our corporate culture.”

FirstService Residential Appoints Meredith Pollard as Human Resources Leader

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Monday, April 8, 2024
FirstService, Culture, Multimedia, De Beers, Growth, Human resources, Pollard, Hotel

NEW YORK, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FirstService Residential, New York's leading residential property management company, has announced the appointment of Meredith Pollard as Vice President of Human Resources for its New York operations.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FirstService Residential, New York's leading residential property management company, has announced the appointment of Meredith Pollard as Vice President of Human Resources for its New York operations.
  • "Meredith has a strong track record of building people-first cultures at several global luxury brands," said Stephen Dunmore, president of FirstService Residential New York.
  • Pollard most recently led Human Resources at multiple U.S. divisions of the De Beers Group, the world's leading diamond company.
  • "FirstService Residential is an exceptional organization that values people, culture, and growth," said Pollard.

Rapaport Press Release: Prices of Lower-Clarity Diamonds Rise in March

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Retail, Luxury, Jewelry, Mining, Minerals, Bridal, Natural Resources, G7, Fluorescence, Letter, Government, De Beers, Movement, Cryptocurrency

Prices for round, 1-carat, D-H, SI diamonds increased 1.7% in March as the lower-clarity segment saw a correction after last year’s severe declines.

Key Points: 
  • Prices for round, 1-carat, D-H, SI diamonds increased 1.7% in March as the lower-clarity segment saw a correction after last year’s severe declines.
  • Diamonds with no fluorescence or black centers sold at premiums.
  • Group of Seven (G7) sanctions on Russian diamonds over 1 carat went into effect March 1.
  • Many questions about the US sanctions remain, including how the government will treat “grandfathered” diamonds.

Mountain Province Diamonds Announces Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2023 Results

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
JV, Capital expenditure, Public expenditure, Gemstone, Mountain Province Diamonds, Net, Adjustment, De Beers

TORONTO, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. ("Mountain Province Diamonds", or the "Company") (TSX: MPVD) (OTC: MPVD) today announces its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ("the Quarter" or "Q4 2023") and the full year ended December 31, 2023 ("FY 2023").

Key Points: 
  • The unrealized foreign exchange gains are a result of the relative strengthening of the Canadian dollar versus the US dollar.
  • Mountain Province Diamonds President and CEO Mark Wall commented:
    "Coming from record 2022 where multiple Company financial records were broken, 2023 saw reduced revenues primarily due to a softening market.
  • Initial stages of a recent G7 sanction banning imports of Russian-origin rough diamonds have increased efforts through the diamond pipeline to track and promote diamond's origin tracing.
  • The following table summarizes the key operating statistics for Q4 2023 and FY 2023, and the previous year, at the Gahcho Kué Mine.

Mountain Province Diamonds Announces Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2023 Results

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
JV, Capital expenditure, Public expenditure, Gemstone, Mountain Province Diamonds, Net, Adjustment, De Beers

The unrealized foreign exchange gains are a result of the relative strengthening of the Canadian dollar versus the US dollar.

Key Points: 
  • The unrealized foreign exchange gains are a result of the relative strengthening of the Canadian dollar versus the US dollar.
  • Mountain Province Diamonds President and CEO Mark Wall commented:
    "Coming from record 2022 where multiple Company financial records were broken, 2023 saw reduced revenues primarily due to a softening market.
  • Initial stages of a recent G7 sanction banning imports of Russian-origin rough diamonds have increased efforts through the diamond pipeline to track and promote diamond's origin tracing.
  • The following table summarizes the key operating statistics for Q4 2023 and FY 2023, and the previous year, at the Gahcho Kué Mine.

Lupita Nyong'o, Danielle Brooks and Simu Liu Shine in De Beers at the 2024 Academy Awards

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Diamond, Eternity, Drop, Lupita Nyong'o, Academy Awards, De Beers, Nature, Talisman, House, Dolby Theatre, Actor, White Gold, Thames Path, Jewellery

LOS ANGELES, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- De Beers Jewellers natural & ethically sourced diamond jewelry dazzled on Lupita Nyong'o, Danielle Brooks and Simu Liu, at the 96th annual Academy Awards held at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- De Beers Jewellers natural & ethically sourced diamond jewelry dazzled on Lupita Nyong'o, Danielle Brooks and Simu Liu, at the 96th annual Academy Awards held at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.
  • Actor Simu Liu looked dapper on the Oscars red carpet with the unexpected styling and unique placement of the 'Imaginary Nature' diamond high jewelry brooch on his tuxedo.
  • De Beers looks at the 96th Academy Awards include:
    De Beers Thames Path earrings, set in 18K White Gold, 7.52 carats.
  • De Beers Diamond Legends by De Beers, Cupid Cocktail Ring, set in 18k White Gold, 6.44 carats.

Mineware Consulting Attending the PDAC 2024 Conference in Toronto

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Mining, Platinum, Health, Safety, Gold, PDAC, De Beers

Gauteng, South Africa--(Newsfile Corp. - February 27, 2024) - Mineware Consulting, a software company specializing in creating operational management software for the international mining industry, will be attending this year's Mineral Exploration & Mining Convention (PDAC) in Toronto, Canada, known for attracting up to 30,000 attendees from over 130+ countries.

Key Points: 
  • Gauteng, South Africa--(Newsfile Corp. - February 27, 2024) - Mineware Consulting, a software company specializing in creating operational management software for the international mining industry, will be attending this year's Mineral Exploration & Mining Convention (PDAC) in Toronto, Canada, known for attracting up to 30,000 attendees from over 130+ countries.
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    Mineware Consulting, a bespoke software development company based in South Africa writes reporting and management software for modern mining operations, both within Africa and internationally.
  • This end-to-end visibility and real-time data availability enables better decision-making across any mine, increases asset reliability, and improves people and process efficiency.
  • If you are attending this year's PDAC conference, come and meet the Mineware team at booth #7223N.

Former Anglo American CEO Mark Cutifani Joins Diamond Standard Advisory Board

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Diamond, Alternative trading system, Natural Resources, AngloGold Ashanti, Uranium, MGEX, Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Mining, Platinum, Mark Cutifani, State Street Global Advisors, ETF, Gold, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, FINRA, Public Investment Fund, CME, Diamond Standard, Risk, Silver, Anglo American, De Beers, Partnership, Cryptocurrency

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Diamond Standard Co., developer of the world's only regulated and market traded natural diamond commodities, today announced that Mark Cutifani CBE, an influential mining executive, has joined the company's board of advisors.

Key Points: 
  • Anglo American is parent of De Beers, the leading diamond miner
    NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Diamond Standard Co. , developer of the world's only regulated and market traded natural diamond commodities, today announced that Mark Cutifani CBE, an influential mining executive, has joined the company's board of advisors.
  • As CEO from 2013 to 2022, Cutifani is credited with transforming Anglo American , one of the world's largest mining companies, where he delivered a fivefold increase in stock price.
  • Mr. Cutifani was formerly CEO of AngloGold Ashanti , a $7 billion market cap mining company producing gold, silver and uranium.
  • Diamond Standard has agreed to develop futures on MGEX via CME Globex and options on MIAX , and previously filed an ETF .

Former Anglo American CEO Mark Cutifani Joins Diamond Standard Advisory Board

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Diamond, Alternative trading system, Natural Resources, AngloGold Ashanti, Uranium, Multimedia, MGEX, Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Mining, Platinum, Mark Cutifani, State Street Global Advisors, ETF, Gold, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, FINRA, Public Investment Fund, CME, Diamond Standard, Risk, Silver, Anglo American, De Beers, Partnership, Cryptocurrency

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Diamond Standard Co., developer of the world's only regulated and market traded natural diamond commodities, today announced that Mark Cutifani CBE, an influential mining executive, has joined the company's board of advisors.

Key Points: 
  • Anglo American is parent of De Beers, the leading diamond miner
    NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Diamond Standard Co. , developer of the world's only regulated and market traded natural diamond commodities, today announced that Mark Cutifani CBE, an influential mining executive, has joined the company's board of advisors.
  • As CEO from 2013 to 2022, Cutifani is credited with transforming Anglo American , one of the world's largest mining companies, where he delivered a fivefold increase in stock price.
  • Mr. Cutifani was formerly CEO of AngloGold Ashanti , a $7 billion market cap mining company producing gold, silver and uranium.
  • Diamond Standard has agreed to develop futures on MGEX via CME Globex and options on MIAX , and previously filed an ETF .

Rapaport Press Release: Diamond Prices Rise, but Sales Slow

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Jewelry, Natural Resources, Luxury, Retail, Mining, Minerals, Diamond, Federal, Rappaport (surname), De Beers, G7, Gemstone

Most of the increases happened in the first half of the month; prices have been stable since then.

Key Points: 
  • Most of the increases happened in the first half of the month; prices have been stable since then.
  • Lower-quality goods saw a greater correction after last year’s price slump: The price of 1-carat, D-to-L, SI1-to-SI2 diamonds rose 2.1% in January.
  • Sightholders welcomed the changes, but the goods remained expensive relative to polished and compared to rough prices at auctions and tenders.
  • Rapaport is firmly opposed to Belgium’s G7 power grab and has introduced the “Rapaport US Diamond Protocol” at Rapaport.com/sanctions to guide US regulators and legislators regarding effective implementation of sanctions that do not harm US jewelers, diamond dealers and consumers.