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Botswana is preparing to double its ownership of the De Beers Group from 15 per cent to 30 per cent, becoming the diamond producer’s largest single shareholder under a proposed acquisition led by the Global Diamond Consortium (GDC).
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The sale of Leading Edge Group’s retail brand portfolio and associated assets has been finalised after the company entered voluntary administration earlier this year.
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The future of one of Australia's most iconic retailers is uncertain after David Jones entered voluntary administration, with approximately $100 million owed to trade creditors and a major restructure expected to reshape its store network.
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Petra Diamonds has secured financial support that will provide the company with liquidity, following recent reports that the company was exploring the sale of its assets amid a market downturn.
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The world’s largest jewellery brand, Pandora, has reported improved sales during the third quarter of the financial year.
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05/11/2026
• Samuel Ord
The time has finally come! You’re invited on a voyage back to the future. SAMUEL ORD provides a sneak preview of an upcoming special issue.
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03/11/2026
• Samuel Ord
Pallion Group, owner of ABC Bullion and one of Australia's largest precious metals businesses, has quietly settled its long-running legal dispute with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), ending more than a decade of litigation.
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03/11/2026
• Samuel Ord
The impact of violent unrest across France continues to spread through the luxury industry, with jewellery brand Pandora and Swiss watchmaker Breitling now among the latest affected businesses.
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03/11/2026
• Samuel Ord
Lab-created diamonds could be heading toward a new future in technology, as Chinese manufacturers increasingly shift their focus from jewellery to applications in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced electronics.
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03/11/2026
• Samuel Ord
The prospect of lab-created gold has returned to the headlines in recent weeks, with a US-based start-up claiming it has successfully converted mercury into stable gold using nuclear fusion technology.
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27/10/2026
• Samuel Ord
Violent protests targeting major luxury brands have highlighted the tension between aspirational appeal, social inequality, and the secondary market for high-end goods.
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27/10/2026
• Samuel Ord
Surging gold prices are fuelling illegal mining and deforestation worldwide, putting increasing pressure on the industry to strengthen supply chain safeguards.
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20/10/2026
• Samuel Ord
A nine-carat fancy colour pink diamond stolen from a French château almost 100 years ago is returning to public display, with the historic diamond set to feature in an exhibition at the Château de Chantilly.
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20/10/2026
• Samuel Ord
Luxury group Richemont, owner of brands such as Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, is reportedly in talks to join a consortium bidding for the diamond miner De Beers Group.
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