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Dr M'zée Fula Ngenge: KP has an opportunity to deliver an updated definition of conflict diamonds
Dr M'zée Fula Ngenge told Rough&Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa that the KP has the perfect set of circumstances to restore the certification scheme's credibility by backing, ushering in and implementing an effective traceability solution for the...
13 may 2024
Zimnisky: Diamonds are incongruent with Anglo's longer-term strategy of focusing on commodities for green infrastructure
It was recently reported that the diversified miner Anglo American, which is subject to a takeover by BHP Group for $39 billion, is considering selling its subsidiary De Beers. New York-based independent diamond and jewellery analyst Paul Zimnisky told...
06 may 2024
ODC managing director Mmetla Masire: We need to be responsible and not oversupply the market
Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) managing director Mmetla Masire told Rough&Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview that there is still a lot of inventory and there is a need for all players in the diamond industry to trade responsibly...
22 april 2024
Varvara Dmitrieva: The jewelry industry of Yakutia is distinguished by its creativity, unique cultural code and conservation of traditions
Varvara Dmitrieva, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Precious Stones and Metals Processing Technologies of the North-Eastern Federal University, told Rough&Polished about the results of the Forum of jewelry Craftsmanship and the prospects...
16 april 2024
Valery Budny: There is no strategy and legislation in Russia enabling the full cycle processing of precious raw materials within the country
Valery Budny, Head of the Jewelry Russia program and CEO of the JUNWEX media holding, told Rough&Polished about the results of the meeting and pressing issues in the precious metals and precious stones (PMPS) and the jewelry sectors.
11 april 2024
Russia to allocate almost 22 billion rubles to construct icebreakers
04 april 2024
The Cabinet of Ministers will allocate about 22 billion rubles for the construction of icebreakers with the capacities of JSC Baltic Shipyard, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said.
Russia to abolish border control for aircraft delivering cargo to the Arctic
03 april 2024
Russia will abolish border, customs and other types of controls for aircraft delivering people and goods to and from the Arctic. The State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted the corresponding law on April 2.
Cargo transportation along the Northern Sea Route increases 36 times in ten years
02 april 2024
Due to the melting of ice and the development of shipping, Russia increased cargo transportation along the Northern Sea Route 36 times in 2012-2023, said Alexei Chekunkov, Russian Minister for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic.
Rosatom's portfolio of orders for floating nuclear power plants increased by 15 units
01 april 2024
Rosatom's portfolio of orders for floating nuclear power plants has grown by 15 units, said the head of the state corporation Alexey Likhachev.
Rosatom calculates Arctic fleet's requirements
29 march 2024
Rosatom State Corporation has identified the need for 160 high-ice-class vessels to export products from Arctic projects on the Northern Sea Route (NSR) by 2030.
Cargo traffic along the Northern Sea Route to amount to 250 million tons by 2035
28 march 2024
Cargo traffic along the Northern Sea Route will amount to 250 million tons by 2035, according to Special representative of the Rosatom State Corporation for Arctic Development Vladimir Panov.
Chinese companies to expand business on the Northern Sea Route
27 march 2024
Chinese companies are interested in expanding cargo transportation along the Northern Sea Route in the Russian Arctic, said CEO of the Chinese freight forwarding company Ke Jin.
