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Zimnisky: Diamonds are incongruent with Anglo's longer-term strategy of focusing on commodities for green infrastructure
It was recently reported that the diversified miner Anglo American, which is subject to a takeover by BHP Group for $39 billion, is considering selling its subsidiary De Beers. New York-based independent diamond and jewellery analyst Paul Zimnisky told...
06 may 2024
ODC managing director Mmetla Masire: We need to be responsible and not oversupply the market
Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) managing director Mmetla Masire told Rough&Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview that there is still a lot of inventory and there is a need for all players in the diamond industry to trade responsibly...
22 april 2024
Varvara Dmitrieva: The jewelry industry of Yakutia is distinguished by its creativity, unique cultural code and conservation of traditions
Varvara Dmitrieva, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Precious Stones and Metals Processing Technologies of the North-Eastern Federal University, told Rough&Polished about the results of the Forum of jewelry Craftsmanship and the prospects...
16 april 2024
Valery Budny: There is no strategy and legislation in Russia enabling the full cycle processing of precious raw materials within the country
Valery Budny, Head of the Jewelry Russia program and CEO of the JUNWEX media holding, told Rough&Polished about the results of the meeting and pressing issues in the precious metals and precious stones (PMPS) and the jewelry sectors.
11 april 2024
Paul Zimnisky: Natural diamonds face the risk of eroding their appeal if constantly discounted
New York-based independent diamond and jewellery analyst and consultant Paul Zimnisky told Rough & Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview that the industry should do away with discounts. He said the industry should treat natural diamonds...
01 april 2024
Russian scientists develop a new chemical for the oil and gas industry in the Arctic
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Inhibitors developed by scientists from Kazan will help to cope with the formation of hydrate plugs during oil and gas production.
Scientists make a list of abandoned industrial facilities in the Arctic
07 may 2024
The high-latitude integrated expedition "Clean Arctic - Vostok 77" has compiled a list of abandoned industrial facilities in the Arctic, the number of which has dropped three times compared to 2000, TASS reports.
Food storage facilities to be created in the Arctic
06 may 2024
Russia plans to create food bases to supply residents of the Arctic regions. One of the activities of scientists is the development of products enriched with elements that are scarce in the Arctic, Rossiyskaya Gazeta reports.
Russia creates world's first space system for Arctic observation
03 may 2024
For the first time in the world, Russia created a hydrometeorological space system that will provide continuous monitoring of the Arctic region of the Earth and adjacent territories, the Arctic and Antarctic Institute reports.
Books in four rare languages of the indigenous peoples of the North published in Russia
02 may 2024
The expedition of the Russian Academy of Sciences "Pure Arctic – Vostok – 77" published books in Nanai, Dolgan, Sami and Tofalar languages in a move to preserve the culture of the indigenous peoples of the North.
Russia not to take proactive steps to abolish the Arctic Council
26 april 2024
Russia is not going to take proactive steps to abolish the Arctic Council, said Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Russia's sherpa (emissary) in the BRICS.
LNG supplies from Russia to China increased by 2% in the first quarter
25 april 2024
In January - March 2024, China imported 1.648 million tons of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), which is 2% more than in the same period of 2023. Russia ranks fourth among the largest LNG suppliers to China, according to data published by the General Customs Administration of the People's Republic of China.
