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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 new scientific vessel to be built in St. Petersburg to work in the Arctic
22 september 2023
In December Admiralty shipyards will begin to build a vessel to work in the Arctic, the press service of the shipyard reports.
Russia and China preparing a cooperation agreement on a hydrogen power plant
21 september 2023
Russia and China are planning to sign a cooperation agreement on Snowflake, the Arctic station powered by hydrogen energy, the Ambassador-at-large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Nikolai Korchunov told RIA Novosti.
Russia leaves the Barents Euro-Arctic Council
20 september 2023
Russia has made a decision to leave the Barents Euro-Arctic Council, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Villages in the Murmansk Region may receive grants from Norilsk Nickel
19 september 2023
Socially significant projects in the villages of Lovozero and Krasnoshchelye in the Murmansk Region will be able to receive grants in the social project competition of Norilsk Nickel’s charitable program “World of New Opportunities.”
Indian sailors to study navigation in Arctic waters in Russia
18 september 2023
India and Russia have agreed to train Indian sailors for navigation in Arctic waters at the Admiral Nevelsky Maritime State University. This, according to TASS, was reported by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways of India.
Presentation of the city of Monchegorsk for investors took place at VCIOM
15 september 2023
The All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) held a presentation of the city of Monchergorsk, Murmansk region, for investors on September 11, the press service of the public opinion research company reports.
300.000 people took part in the "Ticket to the Arctic" contest
14 september 2023
More than 300.000 students and researchers from all over the country participated in the "Ticket to the Arctic" competition. The jury selected 30 finalists, 10 of whom will go on a scientific expedition to the Arctic region, the press service of the autonomous non-profit organization "Clean Arctic" reports.
