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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
US icebreaker program lags behind
20 december 2023
A US congresswoman has urged the Congress to fund the icebreaker building program for the country's Coast Guard fleet to meet the increased Russian and Chinese activity in the Arctic.
Nomadic kindergartens to be launched in the Arctic
19 december 2023
Nomadic kindergartens will be open for children from families of small indigenous peoples of the Russian Arctic.
The Arktika-M meteorological satellite No. 2 successfully launched into orbit
18 december 2023
The second hydro-meteorological satellite Arktika-M No. 2, that launched from the Baikonur spaceport with a Soyuz-2.1b rocket, has been successfully put into working orbit using the Fregat upper stage, as reported by Roscosmos.
The launch of the Arktika-M satellite No. 2 scheduled for December 16
15 december 2023
The launch of the Arktika-M meteorological satellite No. 2 is scheduled for December 16. Engineers have completed the assembly of the rocket in the installation and test building of the Baikonur spaceport, as reported by Roscosmos.
Rosatom develops a new method for oil exploration in the Arctic
14 december 2023
Rosatom scientists have presented a new method for exploration of oil deposits on the Arctic shelf.
A record amount of oil shipped along the Northern Sea Route this year
13 december 2023
According to preliminary estimates, in 2023, the volume of cargo transportation of petroleum products to China through the Arctic reached a record level of 1.5 million tons.
South Korea sees great potential for the use of robots in the Arctic
12 december 2023
To effectively develop and explore the Arctic, it is necessary to actively use robots that have a wide range of applications, taking into account the harsh conditions of the region, as stated by experts at the international conference "Arctic Cooperation Week 2023" currently taking place in Busan, South Korea.
