Next year London’s Goldsmiths’ Hall will host the nation’s largest careers event for jewellery apprentices, students and graduates.
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World Gold Council names new chief executive officer
David Tait joins the gold industry following a successful career in financial services.
“Fairtrade gold is now working,” reports Cred Jewellery
Mining communities are now reaping the rewards of working with the ethical foundation.
Goldsmiths’ Company to fund new research in precious metals
The programme will build on Cambridge University’s strengths in the study of materials and help develop technical expertise.
Hallmarking up in October as gold and platinum post double-digit growth
Latest figures reveal the overall number of items hallmarked last month increased.
Hallmarking falls in Q3 as silver and palladium suffer
Hallmarking figures compiled by Birmingham Assay Office have revealed the number of articles hallmarked in Q3 2018 fell by 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Palladium saw the biggest decline, with hallmarking down by 30.2%. Silver also posted a dip (18.1%), while gold and platinum numbers increased by 6.9% and 13.3% respectively. The…
Hallmarking dips in August as palladium suffers steep decline
Figures compiled by Assay Office Birmingham for August 2018 show a decrease in items hallmarked compared to the same period last year. Overall, the number of units hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices in August 2018 was down by 2.3%. While gold and platinum experienced growth of 2.9% and 29.3% respectively, silver and palladium suffered. Silver…
Hallmarking dips in August as palladium suffers steep decline
Figures compiled by Assay Office Birmingham for August 2018 show a decrease in items hallmarked compared to the same period last year. Overall, the number of units hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices in August 2018 was down by 2.3%. While gold and platinum experienced growth of 2.9% and 29.3% respectively, silver and palladium suffered. Silver…
World Gold Council gives itself a year to replace outgoing visionary
The World Gold Council has begun the search for a CEO following the news that Aram Shishmanian will step down from his position next year following a decade in charge. The WGC hope that by getting the recruitment process underway earlier, they will be able to ensure a smooth transition as Mr Shishmanian isn’t scheduled…
Demand for Fairtrade gold continues to increase in the UK
The latest shipment of Fairtrade gold brought into the UK was the biggest to date as demand keeps on growing. Cred Jewellery reveals last month’s import was a huge 19.1kg in weight and came from Fairtrade accredited gold mine Macdesa, in Southern Peru. This is the single biggest import of Fairtrade gold, beating the last…
