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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
Murmansk regional governor notes social development progress due to contribution of leading companies in the region
12 october 2023
Governor of the Murmansk region Andrey Chibis noted the active social development of the region thanks to the contribution of Norilsk Nickel, Phosagro, EuroChem and NOVATEK companies.
The first vessel arrived in the Kaliningrad region via the Northern Sea Route
11 october 2023
The first vessel traveling through the Northern Sea Route arrived in the Kaliningrad region, the governor of the region Anton Alikhanov said on his channel in Telegram messenger.
China launches underwater drone to explore underside of Arctic ice
10 october 2023
During China's 13th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition, researchers from Harbin Engineering University launched an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to obtain data on various features beneath the North Pole.
The first stage of MPP at the Kolmozersky deposit to be commissioned in 2026
09 october 2023
The Polar Lithium enterprise (a joint venture between Rosatom and Norilsk Nickel) expects to put into operation the first stage of the mining and processing plant (MPP) at the Kolmozersky deposit in the Murmansk Region in 2026,according to Igor Demidov, the director of the enterprise who spoke at the Minex Russia 2023 forum.
The bus for the Arctic successfully passed tests on rough terrain
06 october 2023
The Arctic bus that is being jointly developed by the Ural Automobile Plant and the South Ural State University, has successfully passed tests on rough terrain, TASS reports.
LUKOIL and Norilsk Nickel established an oil and associated petroleum gas production company
05 october 2023
The joint venture LLC Vareyneftegaz is registered in Novy Urengoy (Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District) with an authorized capital of 200 million rubles.
The Scientific Council to coordinate the work of Arctic researchers and authorities
04 october 2023
It is planned to create a scientific council under the State Commission for the Development of the Arctic.
