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Gemfields, Plethora Solutions, Silence Therapeutics and Digital Learning Marketplace to present at One2One Forum

Fri, 04 May 2012 17:02:00 +0100

Following on from hugely successful presentations in Dublin and Manchester, the Proactive Investors Big Top will be pitched in London on May 10th to showcase four of our very best growth companies.

Gemfields wants emeralds to be a girl’s new best friend

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:21:00 +0100

Gemfields’ revival has been impressive but the process of restoring emeralds, rubies and sapphires to their former glory has only just begun, according to its boss.

Gemfields lays foundations for a record year, says JP Morgan Cazenove

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:13:00 +0000

Coloured stones specialist Gemfields has laid the foundations for a record year, JP Morgan Cazenove said today. Analyst Alexander Mees said he expected a “significant uplift” in production at the Kagem emerald mine in Zambia now a waste movement programme has been completed.

Gemfields update marks a period of transition that should improve production

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:38:00 +0000

Gemfields said its performance in the three months to December 31 marked a period of transition which should improve production in the medium-term.

Gemfields backed by City heavyweight JP Morgan Cazenove, which initiates coverage with an 'overweight' rating

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:31:00 +0000

City heavyweight JP MorganCazenove initiated coverage of Gemfields today with an overweight recommendation and a 38 pence-a-share price target.

Gemfields: Primed and geared for growth following Kagem’s auction success

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:48:00 +0100

The Kagem mine is shrewdly touted as the home of the ethically produced, carbon neutral and ecologically “green” emerald. It is also synonymous with quality. Gemfields’ auctions are becoming a magnet for increasing numbers of gemstone suppliers. Following its latest auction success, research boutique Edison has placed a 36p a share target for the stock

Gemfields chief says the market is yet to grasp the company's full potential

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:08:00 +0100

Last week's emerald auction produced record sales of almost US$32 million, while highlighting just how far the company has come in a relatively short space of time. Giving us a progress report an upbeat Ian Harebottle says the market still has not grasped the true potenial of Gemfields.

Gemfields has turned the corner, more good things to come

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:04:00 +0000

A sparkling set of prelims seems to have lit the blue touch-paper under the share price, which is up a quarter in the month since the company posted a maiden profit. The emerald producer’s turnaround has been masterminded by CEO Ian Harebottle, who has put the company on a very sound financial footing.

Sparkling maiden profit sets Gemfields shares soaring

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:08:00 +0100

The full-year results mark a stunning turnaround of the company in the past 12 months. Unsurprisingly, the shares have spiked higher. A note from the company's broker Canaccord Genuity gets behind the figures and comes to some interesting conclusions.

Gemfields completes first auction of emeralds, fetching US$5.9 million

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:12:00 +0100

On the operational front, Gemfields also reported encouraging progress. Annual gemstone production increased to 349 carats per tonne (28 million carats from 800,000 tonnes)

Gemfields Resources: New Look, Strategy and CEO

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:01:00 +0000

The new look Gemfields seeks to do for coloured gemstones what De Beers did for diamonds, and to become the world’s leading player in the sector.

Diamonds and Coloured Gemstones: Challenging short term, brighter long term prospects

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:50:00 +0000

Diamonds have been hammered by recent events but long term prospects remain promising. The coloured gem market is fragmented and less mature with scope perhaps for picking low hanging fruit?

Gemfields: reinvigorated and on the prowl

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:27:00 +0100

Reinvigorated is certainly the keyword for Gemfields. Having completed a reverse takeover, the company has moved from would be coloured gemstones producer to, well, an actual gemstone producer.

Gemfield Resources aims to Consolidate Zambia's Emerald Sector

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

The principal founder of the company is Rajiv Gupta who heralds from Jaipur in India which is a significant cutting and polishing centre for gemstones and one of the largest trading centres in the world for emeralds.