Archive for November, 2007



WEEKEND EDITION: Ten Investing Ideas For The Next 12 Months – CNNMoney.com

Monday 12 November 2007 @ 8:11 pm
WEEKEND EDITION: Ten Investing Ideas For The Next 12 Months
CNNMoney.com -23 hours ago
When growth is scarce, the market prices it like diamonds. Today, diamonds are your best friend. But many investors will likely find that years of

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2008 Jewelers Executive Conference – Jewelers Circular Keystone Online

Monday 12 November 2007 @ 8:11 pm
2008 Jewelers Executive Conference
Jewelers Circular Keystone Online, NY -9 hours ago
This is the first of a three-part series by the Natural Color Diamonds Association. Diane Warga-Arias of DWA Communications discusses the basics of color

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S.Africa says may force miners to process locally – Reuters South Africa

Monday 12 November 2007 @ 8:11 pm
S.Africa says may force miners to process locally
Reuters South Africa, South Africa -Nov 7, 2007
The state trader said last month it could buy diamonds valued at some $140 million a year from firms such as De Beers, the world's top diamond producer.

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Rapaport Group Chips Away at Diamond Futures – Hedgeworld (subscription)

Monday 12 November 2007 @ 8:11 pm
Rapaport Group Chips Away at Diamond Futures
Hedgeworld (subscription), NY -Nov 9, 2007
The first hurdle, according to Mr. Rapaport, was figuring out whether people would buy diamonds sight unseen, knowing only their size and quality. They did.

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Advice for Men: How to Buy an Engagement Ring – TransWorldNews (press release)

Monday 12 November 2007 @ 7:11 pm
Advice for Men: How to Buy an Engagement Ring
TransWorldNews (press release), GA -23 hours ago
Buy what you can afford. The center stone of a diamond ring comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. Many women have a definite preference.

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Portus's Manor Due to Return to Canada, Face Arrest (Update1) – Bloomberg

Monday 12 November 2007 @ 6:11 pm
Portus's Manor Due to Return to Canada, Face Arrest (Update1)
Bloomberg -3 hours ago
About $18 million of investors' money, including $8.8 million worth of diamonds that Manor arranged to buy in Hong Kong, remains missing, KPMG said in court

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Evan James celebrates 20 years in town – Brattleboro Reformer

Monday 12 November 2007 @ 6:11 pm
Evan James celebrates 20 years in town
Brattleboro Reformer,  United States -18 hours ago
Since 2004, Evan James Limited has pledged to not buy diamonds from DeBeers or any African nation alleged to have sold "conflict" or "blood" diamonds,

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BHP Pushes Ahead Rio Merger – IDEX Online

Monday 12 November 2007 @ 5:11 pm

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BHP Pushes Ahead Rio Merger
IDEX Online, Israel -17 hours ago
In terms of diamonds, while BHP mentions the two Canadian diamond mines, it will still represent a small percentage of the merged company activities.
ROUNDUP BHP Billiton to put pressure on RioHemscott
BHP Plans $30 Billion Buyback Should Rio Bid Succeed (Update4)Bloomberg
BHP Billiton may need to offer a 60 percent premium for Rio TintoInternational Herald Tribune
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Stoned at Work – Mid-Day Mumbai

Monday 12 November 2007 @ 5:11 pm

Mid-Day Mumbai
Stoned at Work
Mid-Day Mumbai, India -20 hours ago
they’d go out and buy a solitaire if they wanted one, rather than have a man gift it. We guess it was too hefty a price to pay if the just-right diamond

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