Suzanne Watkin

Suzanne is a News Writer at Rapaport. She reports on the diamond and jewelry industry, mining, manufacturing, retail and auctions.

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New Collection Boosts Chow Tai Fook’s Revenue

Group sales up 15% year on year in first quarter.
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New US Tariffs Include Diamonds and Gemstones  

Some 60 countries subject to 10% or 12.5% import duties, with exceptions for certain products.
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US Tariffs on Canadian Imports to Include Diamonds and Jewelry

New duties on loose polished stones and some precious-metal products will take effect mid-August.
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Birks’s Full-Year Loss Narrows

Company posts $2.4 million deficit compared to $9.1 million for previous 12 months.
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Swatch Group Records Strong Sales Across All Continents

Revenue up 2% year on year for first six months.
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Rare F.P. Journe Watch Headlines Phillips Geneva Sale

Timepiece will go on offer for the first time in 27 years with a high estimate of $1 million.
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Swiss Watch Exports Continue to Grow

June shipments up 11% year on year.
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Fresh US Import Tariffs Could Affect Colored Gemstones and Pearls

Trade representative is carrying out three expedited investigations that might lead to new regulations at the end of this month.
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Rio Tinto Processes Diamonds from Shuttered Diavik

Company retrieves 33,000 carats in second quarter after deposit closure earlier in the year.
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Mining Union Condemns Potential De Beers Layoffs at Venetia

Company plans to pause production at its South African deposit for two years.
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Suzanne Watkin

Rapaport Junior News Writer
Suzanne is a News Writer at Rapaport. She reports on the diamond and jewelry industry, mining, manufacturing, retail and auctions.