Coloured Gemstones – Historic emerald mine returns to life.

  The Gravelotte emerald mine, which was in operation from 1929 to 2002 and was reportedly the world’s biggest emerald mine in its heyday, is once again in production, albeit initially on a very small scale. The company behind the revival of the mine is LSE-listed junior GEM Resources (previously URA Holdings), Arthur Tassel recently…

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Total Market Solutions – URA News Update

It’s the final countdown for URA Holdings “…Since making its potentially transformative acquisition URAH has made solid progress towards bringing the mine back into production on a modest budget…” URA Holdings (LON:URAH) has made a positive start to 2024, both operationally and on the markets, integrating the final pieces of equipment necessary to allow the company…

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FT Article on Coloured Gemstones

Coloured gemstones shine as consumers look beyond lab-grown rivals Coloured gemstones are defying the downturn in price for diamonds as consumers look past cheaper man-made stones towards more personalised jewellery. While the diamond sector fends off a flood of lab-grown equivalents and struggles with weak global luxury demand, the prices of other precious stones have…

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A green future for URA Holdings, 22 June 2023

“…Gravelotte was operational from 1929 to 2002 employing more than 400 sorters, it was reputed to be the largest emerald mine in the world during the 1960s. If the company can re-start production…” Read the full article

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Emeralds are a girl’s NEW best friend!, 28 February 2023

There has been an unprecedented shift when it comes to engagement rings. Diamonds are no longer the default choice. While the iconic stone remains popular, partners are becoming braver with colour and opting for exquisite gemstones and rings with a difference… Read or download the full article: Emeralds are a girl’s NEW best friend!, 28 February…

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