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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
Trafigura lines up Russia aluminum deal in challenge to Glencore
01 march 2023
Commodity trader Trafigura Group is in talks to buy aluminum from United Co. Rusal International PJSC, highlighting its willingness to strike new deals with Russian companies even as its biggest rival balks.
Canada has firepower to invest billions in green transition, analysts say
28 february 2023
Canada has the firepower to invest billions of dollars in the green transition over the coming years to make it more competitive with the United States, analysts said, while also ensuring its public finances stay on a sustainable path.
Cleantech startup aims to transform mine waste into a ‘climate solution’
27 february 2023
The clean energy transition is one of the biggest buzz-phrases in the industry, as miners race to reach decarbonisation goals.
Russia's largest hybrid solar power plant launched in Evenkia
24 february 2023
The first hybrid solar-diesel power plant in the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the most powerful in Russia has been put into operation in the Arctic village of Tura, located in the Evenki district.
The melting of the "Doomsday Glacier" may affect Sochi, St. Petersburg and Rostov-on-Don
23 february 2023
The melting of the Thwaites Glacier, also known as the "Doomsday glacier", and global sea level rise may affect Sochi, St. Petersburg and Rostov-on-Don.
Gazprom's unique experience in the Arctic
22 february 2023
Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller reported on the company's unique experience in the Arctic.
Sibanye announces maiden lithium reserve of 193 600 t
21 february 2023
JSE- and NYSE-listed precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater has declared a maiden lithium reserve of 193 600 t of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) at its 85%-owned Keliber project, in Finland.
