Gemfields generates $23.1m in auction, warns of Montepuez issues

30th Jun 2026 12:17

(Sharecast News) - Gemfields said on Tuesday that its first Trade Select ruby auction generated $23.1m, although it warned that lower grades, plant commissioning issues, security disruption and delayed VAT refunds would weigh on Montepuez Ruby Mining for at least the rest of 2026.

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Latest Gemfields emerald auction generates $26.8m

22nd May 2026 14:10

(Sharecast News) - Gemfields said on Friday that its latest auction of higher-quality emeralds generated $26.8m, with demand described as stable but cautious amid geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty.

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Delayed Gemfields ruby auction generates $53m revenue

23rd Feb 2026 12:37

(Sharecast News) - Gemfields announced on Monday that it generated $53m in revenue from its latest mixed-quality rough ruby auction, with strong demand for higher-grade stones offset by softer bidding for certain categories amid weaker Chinese demand and increased illegal supply.

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Gemfields records full-year auction revenue of $128.5m

30th Jan 2026 10:29

(Sharecast News) - Gemfields Group reported auction revenues of $128.5m for the year ended 31 December on Friday, and said it had completed the funding of a major expansion project at its Montepuez ruby operation in Mozambique.

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Gemfields swings to first-half loss

26th Sep 2025 09:29

(Sharecast News) - Gemfields Group slumped on Friday as it confirmed it swung to a loss in the first half, pointing to production difficulties at both of its mines.

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Gemfields upbeat on improved auction results

12th Sep 2025 16:51

(Sharecast News) - Gemfields announced on Friday that it had raised $32m from a sale of higher-quality rough emeralds, marking a strong return to the market after mining operations at its Kagem mine in Zambia were temporarily suspended earlier in the year.

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London close: Stocks mixed ahead of crucial jobs data

11th Aug 2025 17:26

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Monday mixed as optimism over a potential resolution to the Ukraine conflict was tempered by caution ahead of key economic data later this week.

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Gemfields to sell Faberge to SMG Capital for $50m

11th Aug 2025 07:52

(Sharecast News) - Gemfields said on Monday that it has agreed to sell iconic luxury brand Fabergé to SMG Capital LLC for $50m.

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Gemfields says new plant to produce first rubies by August

20th Jun 2025 09:49

(Sharecast News) - London-listed Gemfields Group said on Friday that a second plant at its Mozambique mine was on track to start producing rubies later this summer, despite delays.

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Gemfields generates $31.7m revenue from latest auction

16th Jun 2025 12:52

(Sharecast News) - Gemfields said in an update on Monday that it generated $31.7m in revenue from its latest auction of mixed-quality rough rubies, held between 2 June and 13 June.

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Gemfields shares slump as FY revenues fall

11th Apr 2025 09:48

(Sharecast News) - Shares in mining outfit Gemfields Group slumped early on Friday after the firm posted a decline in FY revenues and warned of operational challenges in Africa.

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Gemfields celebrates Zambia's suspension of hefty emerald export duty

19th Feb 2025 09:43

(Sharecast News) - Gemstone miner Gemfields has hailed the lifting of a 15% export duty that applied to emeralds from Zambia, the world's largest emerald exporter.

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Gemfields reports progress in disrupted fourth quarter

31st Jan 2025 11:59

(Sharecast News) - Gemfields reported total auction revenue of $196m for 2024 on Friday, as it continued to invest in the expansion of its Montepuez Ruby Mine (MRM) in Mozambique.

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Gemfields shares slide as Zambia reintroduces gemstone export duty

8th Jan 2025 09:19

(Sharecast News) - Gemfields shares were in the red on Wednesday morning, after the company confirmed that the Zambian government had reinstated a 15% export duty on precious gemstones, effective from 1 January.

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London close: Stocks mixed in quiet post-Christmas trade

27th Dec 2024 14:38

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed on a mixed note Friday in subdued trading, as the ongoing holiday period kept activity light with little news to influence sentiment.

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