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Tharisa meets FY2026 guidance, Karo Platinum fully funded as net debt swings to $51m
Tharisa has reported full-year production in line with guidance for both platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome concentrates, while confirming its Karo Platinum project in Zimbabwe is now fully funded following a $300 million bond issue.
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Israel’s diamond sector poised for revival following tax reforms and De Beers comeback
De Beers, one of the world's major diamond market players, has announced the resumption of its operations in Israel after a nine-year absence, which became the latest sign of revival of the diamond industry in the country.
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Kefi Gold and Copper restarts Tulu Kapi development after safety review
Kefi Gold and Copper has resumed development at its Tulu Kapi gold project in Ethiopia following a suspension that began on September 7 after a serious safety incident three days earlier.
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Nornickel implements smart melt monitoring system
Norilsk Nickel has installed a smart melt monitoring system at its metallurgical plant in Norilsk in collaboration with Reksoft. The system uses computer vision to assist the converter operator in identifying phases during the tapping process.
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ALROSA to help amplify Arctic agenda at UN
In preparation for the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31), ALROSA experts and other stakeholders from Russia discussed a unified approach to strengthening the country’s position and the Arctic agenda at UN climate conferences.
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Hari Krishna Exports: The overall domestic market seems to be going north
29 july 2013
Hari Krishna Exports, one of India’s major diamond manufacturers and exporters, was incorporated in 1992 to grow into a business giving jobs to more than 5,000 workers and generating a turnover exceeding $424 million a year churning out 300,000 carats of polished goods annually. In his interview to Rough&Polished, Ghanshyam D. Dholakia, Managing Director of Hari Krishna Exports, described the achievements of his company giving an overview of the current situation in the diamond market.
At Gassan, rule no. 1 is quality, quality, quality - Benno Leeser
22 july 2013
Gassan Diamonds is one of the most successful examples of family-run diamond companies. It was established by Samuel Gassan in the heart of Amsterdam’s diamond district in 1945, just after the end of Second World War. Since then, Gassan has built a solid reputation for impeccable diamond polishing. Rough & Polished discussed with Mr Benno Leeser, grandson of Samuel Gassan and president of the company since 1984, about the history of the company, its strategies and the outlook for the diamond business in Europe and Asia.
Alrosa doesn’t have any problem to sell their output even in slower times - Stephan Wolzok
15 july 2013
For more than 50 years Rubel & Ménasché has been delivering high-quality diamonds in a range of small sizes to the jewelry houses on the Place Vendome in Paris. The company is specialized in selling top quality gems to high-end jewelry brands across the world. Our correspondent in Brussels asked its CEO, Stephan Wolzok to share his views of current events in the diamond market.
Close collaboration between India and China can help the diamond industries of both countries consolidate their strengths - Sanjeev Agarwal
08 july 2013
Gitanjali Group is the only fully integrated jewelry company in the world that operates in all segments of the value chain - from the extraction of diamonds to their cutting and polishing, jewelry making and brand development of gold and diamond goods. The Group, being also a huge online retailer, commands more than 3,000 sales outlets worldwide. Sanjeev Agarwal, CEO, Gitanjali Export Corporation Ltd., gave this exclusive interview to Rough&Polished.
Bring ALROSA here, Teeling urges Botswana
01 july 2013
Botswana Diamonds, which recently found 13 targets in Orapa, Botswana with the help of ALROSA, said Gaborone should bring the Russian diamond giant in the country. Company executive chairperson John Teeling told Rough & Polished’s African Bureau Editor In Chief Mathew Nyaungwa on the sidelines of the recently ended Botswana Resource Sector Conference that ALROSA will help the country find more diamond deposits in areas considered to be under-explored.
Last year, Russian rough accounted for 74% in India’s total imports from other rough producing countries
24 june 2013
Mr. Vipul P Shah, CEO & Managing Director of Asian Star Co. Ltd., has been instrumental in establishing his Company’s jewellery business and global distribution network, currently one of the best in the industry. Under his guidance, Asian Star Co. Ltd. has attained the status of being one of India’s leading diamantaires. He has also been an active spokesperson and an ardent supporter of all activities to promote the Indian Diamond Industry. He has been the Convener of the Banking, Insurance and Taxation Committee (BITC) of GJEPC. He is also a Member of the Committee of Administration since the last two years and has been taking active part in various matters of GJEPC. Here, Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council, India, shares his views about the Indian gem and jewellery industry and other related matters.
Exclusive diamond timepiece, a charm investment for ever
17 june 2013
Independent Swiss manufacturer of luxury watches Raymond Weil is a brand worldwide known for its exclusive gold watches decorated with diamonds. The combination of traditional design with aesthetic elegance, the use of elaborate techniques and various materials, plus the high quality of goods made this watch brand very popular accross the markets of Europe, North and South America, Asia and Oceania. Alexander Laimer, Raymond Weil’s Country Manager for Europe, told us about the latest fashion trends in the watch industry.
Diamcor targets annual output of 250 000 cts at SA diamond project in 3 years
10 june 2013
TSX-listed Diamcor Mining, which recently completed expansion upgrades at its Krone-Endora project in South Africa as part of final preparations to commence 24/7 operations, is certain that the future is bright. Company president and chief executive Dean Taylor told Rough & Polished’s African Bureau Editor In Chief, Mathew Nyaungwa that the project was “very unique” due to the nature of the deposit and the low capital expenditure to production. He said Diamcor was currently targeting to reach an output of about 10,000 carats per month within 12 months. Output, Taylor said, was also expected to reach 250,000 carats per annum within a period of three years.
Edahn Golan: 2013 may be better in terms of diamond jewelry sales
03 june 2013
IDEX Online is a pioneer trading platform designed to change the way diamond transactions are made putting them on a technologically new footing. Besides, it features a namesake online news agency, IDEX Online, one of the most prominent sources of news and comments on events in the diamond industry. Its long time Editor in Chief Edahn Golan recently launched a new diamond research venture after serving in this quality for 12 years. In his interview with Rough&Polished, he shared his views on some of the problems in the diamond market, including round-tripping in India, rough and polished pricing, Kimberley Process and others.
Vishal P. Mehta: “Current weakness in rough pricing is merely a reflection of prevalent market situations”
27 may 2013
Dimexon is widely known not only for their professionalism and quality of their jewelry – the company also boasts a powerful distribution network. Dimexon is a DTC sightholder since 1976 and one of the diamantaires chosen by Rio Tinto. Dimexon’s director Vishal P. Mehta told about his company’s business today and described the situation in the world diamond market in his interview to Rough&Polished.
