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Vladimir Pilyushin: The jewelry market is not stand-alone and moves by the same laws as other markets
Vladimir Pilyushin is editor-in-chief of Russian Jeweler, a leading magazine about the jewelry industry in Russia. He told Rough&Polished about his view on the evolution of the jewelry industry in Russia and touched upon some of its problems.
16 september 2024
Sarine’s David Block: Diamond Industry at Standstill Until Chinese Demand Returns
David Block is CEO of Israel’s Sarine Technologies and has served in the position since 2012. In this exclusive interview for Rough and Polished, Block gives his opinion on the leading issues affecting today’s diamond trade.
11 september 2024
Dr M'zée Fula Ngenge: Demand for considerable-sized diamonds stronger than ever
The African Diamond Council (ADC) chairperson Dr M'zée Fula Ngenge told Rough & Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview that although overall global diamond prices have been somewhat soft, the demand for considerable-sized diamonds...
02 september 2024
Amplats sees prospects as a standalone company
Anglo has revealed its plans to demerge Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), which has operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, to optimise shareholder value. Rough&Polished contacted Amplats to comment on this and other issues but was referred...
19 august 2024
WFDB President Yoram Dvash Remains Confident Despite Global Diamond Challenges
Yoram Dvash is President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) having been elected in 2020. He found time in his busy schedule to speak to Rough&Polished about the state of the diamond industry around the world and some of the major...
12 august 2024
A unique gas analyzer for the Arctic developed in Russia
22 february 2024
The Moscow-based Prompribor-R company has developed and is preparing to launch into mass production a new model of a gas analyzer for Arctic conditions, said Vladislav Ovchinsky, Minister of the Government of Moscow, head of the city's Department of Investment and Industrial Policy.
Japan examines restrictions on Arctic LNG-2 project
21 february 2024
The Japanese authorities are studying the impact of US sanctions against Arctic LNG-2, Novatek's natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) production project on the Gydan Peninsula in Russia.
The Great Scientific Expedition of Norilsk Nickel and RAS used UAVs and AI to collect data
20 february 2024
Participants of the Great Scientific Expedition of Norilsk Nickel and the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) used latest technologies to collect and quickly analyze research data, said Olga Krever, Deputy Director of the Roszapovedtsentr.
Russia to launch educational program about the Arctic in 2025
19 february 2024
The Northern Forum, an international organization of the northern regions, will launch a pilot online educational program about the Arctic starting next academic year, said Vladimir Vasiliev, head of the organization.
Port capacity on the Northern Sea Route increased to 40.5 million tons in 2023
16 february 2024
The capacity of Russian ports on the Northern Sea Route has increased to 40.5 million tons in 2023.
Russian fishermen in the Arctic to use space technology
15 february 2024
Roscosmos and Rosrybolovstvo have signed an agreement on cooperation in the use of space technologies to ensure high-precision navigation in the Arctic, the Northern Sea Route channel on Telegram social network reports.
Russia suspended membership payments to the Arctic Council
14 february 2024
Russia has suspended the payment of annual membership fees to the Arctic Council, the Foreign Ministry told RIA Novosti.
