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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
The Arctic Report Card is a reminder that what happens in the Arctic affects the rest of the world
21 december 2022
An Arctic reshaped by human activity will have impacts in the lower latitudes.
EnCore Energy wins court challenge to South Dakota uranium project
20 december 2022
EnCore Energy (TSXV: EU; OTCQB: ENCUF) has won a court challenge to its $32 million Dewey-Burdock uranium project in South Dakota.
Ascot raises C$200M for Premier
19 december 2022
Ascot Resources has entered into non-binding letters of intent for C$200 million in project financing for the construction of the Premier Gold Project in British Columbia, Canada.
The Arctic now sees more snow and rain...
16 december 2022
The Arctic is one of the fastest warming regions on Earth, which refers to a document, that for the past 17 years, has been charting climate impacts in the polar north, as per BBC News. The study tracks key Arctic indicators, or vital signs, and this year sees precipitation added to this list for the first time.
In Russia the modernization of old thermal power plants by 6 gigawatts is delayed for a year
16 december 2022
20% of the modernization program of thermal power plants in Russia may be delayed for a year or more, the Kommersant newspaper reported, citing sources in generating companies. We are talking about 26 projects with a total capacity of about 6 GW for 76 billion rubles. The reason was the delay in the supply of turbines and the increase in the cost of equipment.
Russian senators note progress in Comprehensive Development Plan for Norilsk and environmental projects of Nornickel
15 december 2022
A progress in the Comprehensive Development Plan for Norilsk and environmental projects of Nornickel is the result of the Clean Norilsk program in many ways, according to the Russian Federation Council.
Nature reserve lesson "7 Wonders of the Arctic" presented at the international forum of volunteers
14 december 2022
The “Seven Wonders of the Arctic” nature reserve lesson prepared on the initiative of Norilsk Nickel with the participation of the company’s volunteers and experts from the Nature Reserve Embassy Charitable Educational Foundation, was presented in the capital at the largest annual event of Russian volunteers, the International Forum for Civic Participation #MYVMESTE.
