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The Australian Museum has opened a new permanent Minerals Gallery featuring more than 1,800 specimens – some on display for the first time.

The CEO of Russian mining company Alrosa, Sergei Ivanov, will step down soon according to reporting from Russian business media.

The Gemological Institute of America has introduced a new pricing structure for its quality assurance service, which helps jewellers detect treated and synthetic diamonds.

Australian businesses will soon have the chance to take advantage of new trade opportunities following the passing of the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA).

The world’s largest diamond mining company, the De Beers Group, has extended exclusive sightholder contracts for an additional year.

Questions have been raised about an undisclosed commercial relationship between two of the five Jewellers Association of Australia (JAA) board members.

Christie’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels auction was headlined by the sale of a platinum necklace featuring 104 carats of D-colour diamonds.

The Federal Government has introduced new goods and services tax (GST) law for precious metals in response to alleged fraud taking place in the gold trading industry.

Health Ministry reports three deaths.

The latest market analysis from Retail Edge has noted a drop in sales for Australian jewellery retailers in November compared with recent years.