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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
Population halves in 40 years. Canadian scientists explain why there are fewer polar bears in the Arctic
30 december 2022
In the Canadian Arctic, the population of polar bears has declined significantly. The Guardian writes about this, citing a government report prepared by Canadian scientists. A negative trend was outlined a long time ago, but right now its "fruits" are most indicative.
Canada extends its Arctic Ocean seabed claim all the way to Russian waters
29 december 2022
Consultations with Russia were held as Canada prepared its latest claim to the Arctic seabed, Ottawa says.
Conservationists move to permanently protect areas around proposed Pebble mine
28 december 2022
The United States’ top environmental non-profit and a regional land trust have raised $20 million to permanently protect 44,000 acres at an Alaskan watershed, that could be another major roadblock for a controversial proposed mine.
Russia to allocate more than 30 billion rubles for the development of the Far Eastern and Arctic regions in 2023
27 december 2022
The Russian government will allocate more than 30 billion rubles for the development of the Far Eastern and Arctic regions in 2023, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said.
Arctic blast sweeps Canada and US ahead of Christmas killing many
26 december 2022
The storm unleashed its full fury on Buffalo, New York, with hurricane-force winds causing whiteout conditions. Emergency response efforts were paralyzed, and the city’s international airport was shut down, as per a report in Economic Times.
Melting Arctic is releasing ancient germs
23 december 2022
Scientists have recently revived several large viruses that had been buried in the frozen Siberian ground for tens of thousands of years. The oldest virus ever to have been revived is the 48,500 years old Pandoravirus, and the youngest virus is 27,000 years old, according to a media report.
Norilskgazprom received a license for the subsoil use of the Severo-Vareysky-3 site
22 december 2022
Norilskgazprom has participated in auctions for the right to use the subsoil of three gas-bearing sites located on the territory of the Tazovsky District of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.
