Tag Archives: Ontario

Grading, valuation courses coming to Toronto and Vancouver January 10, 2019 Canadians will have the opportunity to polish their grading and valuation skills with the Canadian Gemmological Association (CGA) this year. + Read More

430,000 seedlings planted this year in Victor Mine reclamation December 20, 2018 The environmental reclamation program at Ontario’s Victor Mine is proceeding at a good clip, reports De Beers Group. + Read More

De Beers Group funds Canadian women’s STEM education December 12, 2018 Scholarship options for Canadian women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are expanding thanks to an initiative from De Beers Group. + Read More

Québécois jewellers interpret ‘metamorphosis’ December 7, 2018 Canadian jewellery artists are exploring the theme of transformation in a new Toronto exhibit. + Read More

Birks Group begins accepting bitcoin November 27, 2018 Birks Group will be accepting bitcoin payments at eight of its Canadian locations by the end of November. + Read More

Watches, sapphires lead sales at Toronto auction November 22, 2018 Demand is strong for timepieces and sapphire jewellery, if the results of Dupuis Fine Jewellery Auctioneers’ latest sale are anything to go by. + Read More

Sales grow for Birks Group as it pursues five-year plan November 16, 2018 Strong retail and e-commerce performance are among the factors Birks Group says contributed to a net sales increase in the brand’s mid-year results for fiscal year 2019. + Read More

Victor Mine earns another safety accolade October 25, 2018 De Beers Group’s Ontario-based Victor Mine is continuing its streak of winning safety awards. + Read More

Softening diamond prices affect Mountain Province sale October 25, 2018 At its most recent diamond sale, Mountain Province Diamonds reports good prices were achieved for its higher-quality gems despite softening prices in the market. + Read More

Canadian students honoured in inaugural design contest October 10, 2018 Four Canadian jewellery students will have something to celebrate when the Canadian Gemmological Association’s Gem Conference kicks off later this month. + Read More