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Diamond News: October 2011

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Saturday, October 29, 2011. Audi launches 20 unit A1 e-tron pilot program in Munich. When Audi talks about concentrating on the future of its electric vehicle lineup – it’s not joking. The brand today launched 20 pilot Audi A1 e-tron units on the roads of Munich. Audi, E.ON, the public utility Stadtwerke München and Technische Universität München (TUM) are project partners in this fleet trial. Thursday, October 27, 2011. Oil gains more than $2 on EU rescue plan. At 0721 GMT (3:21 am EDT), Brent crude was...

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Diamond News: 'Mirror Diamond' necklace yours for $24.4m

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Thursday, May 3, 2012. Mirror Diamond' necklace yours for $24.4m. A "Mirror Diamond" necklace bearing five Mughal empire pendant diamonds with emerald drops has been offered for private sale at a price of US$20 million (NZ$24.4m), auction house Bonham's has revealed. The presentation of the Mughal Mirror Diamond necklace, containing five extraordinarily well matched mirror diamonds, is causing great excitement in the world of jewellery scholars as well as potential buyers," Bonhams CEO and International ...

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Diamond News: July 2012

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Friday, July 27, 2012. Firestone Diamonds reports on progress at Liqhobong mine; appoints new CFO. Firestone Diamonds (LON:FDI) said it treated 152,422 tons of ore in the second quarter at the pilot plant of the Liqhobong mine in Lesotho - nine per cent above its forecasts. 49,240 carats were recovered at a grade of 32.3 carats per hundred tonnes (cpht), it said, in a trading update, which also revealed sales figures for stones from the mine at a dual tender held in Gaborone and Antwerp this month. Wilke...

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Diamond News: May 2011

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Sunday, May 8, 2011. British Airways expands flights to Rio de Janeiro. Is increasing its services to Brazil by doubling its weekly frequency to Rio de Janeiro from three to six flights. Flights to Rio de Janeiro will now depart Heathrow for Rio every day, except Mondays. The departure time remains at 12.15pm, landing in Rio at 9.55pm local time. The flight will continue to be served by a three class B777, enabling customers to choose from 3- classes mentioned below:. 1 World traveller-Economy class.

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Diamond News: December 2011

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Thursday, December 29, 2011. China became 3rd biggest tourism market. According to a report issued by the National Tourist Administration, China has become the third-largest tourism marketplace in the world. Total income from inbound and outbound sightseeing for the five years leading up to 2010, totals six trillion yuan. During the 11th Five Year Plan, the tourism industry has largely support economic growth in China. It’s contributed over 90 percent to the hotel business, and over 80 percent ...Using G...

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Diamond News: April 2012

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Thursday, April 26, 2012. Why a diamond is a Hong Kong widow's best friend. Hong Kong businessman Kennedy Tam always wanted to travel the world. When he died suddenly of a stroke in 2010, his wife Freda decided death would not stand in his way.Since that day, Freda has taken Kennedy on trips to New York, Canada, Shanghai and Turkey. In 2007, it lifted a 22-year ban on scattering ashes at sea, and began offering free boat trips for the purpose. Since then, sea burials have increased fourfold, from 160...

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Diamond News: Why a diamond is a Hong Kong widow's best friend

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Thursday, April 26, 2012. Why a diamond is a Hong Kong widow's best friend. Hong Kong businessman Kennedy Tam always wanted to travel the world. When he died suddenly of a stroke in 2010, his wife Freda decided death would not stand in his way.Since that day, Freda has taken Kennedy on trips to New York, Canada, Shanghai and Turkey. In 2007, it lifted a 22-year ban on scattering ashes at sea, and began offering free boat trips for the purpose. Since then, sea burials have increased fourfold, from 160...

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Diamond News: Goldman Sachs upgrades Petra Diamonds to 'buy'

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Friday, May 11, 2012. Goldman Sachs upgrades Petra Diamonds to 'buy'. Petra Diamonds (LON:PDL) was upgraded by one notch to ‘buy’ by Goldman Sachs, which said shares in the FTSE 250 diamond group underperformed over the past five weeks.“We believe this is unwarranted given growth plans remain on result, we upgrade the stock to a buy,” the investment bank said in a note today. While production from Finsch was ahead of expectations at 343,051 carats, grades at the Cullinan mine slipped to 31.5 carats p...

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Diamond News: September 2011

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Friday, September 30, 2011. Rolling and roaming in New Zealand by camper van. My husband, Nolan, and I had pulled in next to a train station to make coffee in our rented Volkswagen Vanagon camper when a wiry, red-haired man ambled over and knocked on our sliding door. It was our first morning in New Zealand, and we assumed he was going to tell us we couldn't park there. Hands in the pockets of his fleece jacket, he smiled apologetically at interrupting our breakfast, and leaned in. What year is it? Frien...