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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
Five gas wells to be developed in Yamal
04 september 2023
The Glavgosexpertiza of Russia issued a positive review on project development of the Severo-Urengoyskoye gas field, the press service of the department reports.
Russian government continues to develop the Arctic regions of the country
01 september 2023
The Russian authorities are striving to develop the Arctic regions of the country, offering to create suitable conditions for life while building schools, kindergartens, social and cultural facilities, and organizing vacations for children in the summer.
Carbon concentration in the Arctic 85 times higher than normal due to wildfires in Siberia
31 august 2023
The Arctic region is particularly susceptible to large-scale carbon emissions due to both human activity and forest fires, the press service of Moscow State University (MSU) reported.
Scientists to study polar bears in the Arctic with AI's help
30 august 2023
Russian scientists will study polar bears in the Arctic using an artificial intelligence (AI) and neural network, lenta.ru reports.
Five gas carriers for Arctic LNG 2 to be built at the Zvezda plant
29 august 2023
In 2024, the Zvezda Shipyard will put into operation five new gas carriers designed to transport LNG from the Arctic LNG 2 plant, according to Leonid Mikhelson, Chairman of the Management Board of PJSC Novatek.
The strength of foundations on permafrost to decrease by 20-33% by 2059 – expert
28 august 2023
The strength of foundations on permafrost will decrease by 20-33% by 2059. This forecast was announced by Omar Baddur, the expert of the UN World Meteorological Organization.
Rosatom reports on the final stage of testing of the Yakutia nuclear icebreaker
25 august 2023
Sea trials of the nuclear icebreaker Yakutia (project 22220) are in the final stage. This was announced by the Science Advisor of JSC Rusatom Overseas (part of Rosatom) Semyon Musher.
