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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
Can re-freezing Earth's poles solve global warming?
03 october 2022
As the severity of global warming and melting icecaps increases scientists have devised a ‘controversial plan’ to tackle the issue of global warming. They suggest spraying sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere to refreeze the Earth's poles, says a report in Economic Times.
Arctic freeze
30 september 2022
The Russian gas projects in the Arctic may slow down due to the disappearance of foreign investors and problems with import phaseout in the face of new sanctions.
The Russian Academy of Sciences talks about the ice shift in the Kara Sea
29 september 2022
According to Academician Mikhail Flint, the ice fringes have moved 850 km to the north in the summer season over the past 35 years.
More than 24 million tons of cargo transported along the Northern Sea Route
28 september 2022
Since the beginning of the year, more than 24 million tons of cargo have been transported along the Northern Sea Route, reported ttelegraf.ru reported. In general, cargo traffic on the highway may grow to 90 million tons. Such figures are spelled out in the recently approved strategy for the development of the NSR and are achievable in modern conditions, experts say.
The IV Northern Forum dedicated to the development of energy in the Arctic
27 september 2022
The Fourth Northern Forum on Sustainable Development will be held on September 27-30 in Yakutsk, the main topic of which will be devoted to the development of new proposals for the development of energy supply in the Arctic, ysia.ru reports.
Researchers find solutions to measure thickness of Arctic Sea ice throughout the year
26 september 2022
Led by researchers at UiT--The Arctic University of Norway and the University of Bristol, a solution to measure ice thickness even in summer using satellites, was developed by an international team. This is very important for weather and climate forecasts and shipping in the Arctic.
2nd kill site for protected caribou prompts N.W.T. wildlife officials to ask for public help
23 september 2022
For the second time in a week, N.W.T. wildlife officers are investigating the slaughter of protected caribou. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said in a news release that its officers had found the carcasses of eight Bathurst caribou on Friday. The department reported "significant suspected wastage" of meat, with one of the caribou left almost fully intact.
