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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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Online diamond exchange launched in Antwerp
13 june 2012
On May 7, Sir Richard Branson, a pioneering entrepreneur and one of the most remarkable businessmen of our times, launched DIAMDAX, the Diamond Dealers Automated Exchange. This global online exchange for polished diamonds is the first to uniquely offer continuous, electronic auctions for buyers and sellers, to trade individual polished diamond categories, based on real time tradable spot prices. Immanuel Van Poppel, Managing Director of DIAMDAX, told Rough&Polished how it works.
Botswana Diamonds sees bright light in Zim, at least for now
04 june 2012
Botswana Diamonds is one of the few known established diamond companies that have openly shown interest in Zimbabwe’s diamond mining. Company chairperson John Teeling told Rough & Polished’s African Bureau Editor-in-Chief Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview that Zimbabwe, within a short period, would be the world’s largest diamond producer by volume.
Russell Shor, GIA senior industry analyst: The industry must maintain the standards established by the KP
28 may 2012
Being a senior GIA industry analyst, Russell Shor gives a close look at the complex political and economic issues facing today’s gemstone and jewelry industries in his interview to Rough&Polished. We also asked Russell to tell about the GIA Laboratory and answer some questions which may be of interest to every diamond manufacturer.
Gillian Milovanovic: We want the KP to remain as effective and relevant as possible
21 may 2012
We asked our International team of reporters and editors, located in the United States, Russia, Namibia, China, Italy and Belgium, to send their questions for an interview with the KP Chair Milovanovic. We would like to sincerely thank Ambassador Gillian Milovanovic for taking her time to answer our questions.
Jacques Voorhees: We are the specialty search engine for the jewelry industry
14 may 2012
Jacques Voorhees, CEO of Verichannel, and one of the pioneers in online diamond trading, tells Rough&Polished about the search engine for the jewelry industry, their new partnership in China and the China market, and explains what their diamond database has to offer to both the trade and the consumers worldwide.
Valery Budny: Russian jewelers have created a unique industry which can allow us to fill this country's budget when our oil and gas will be entirely exhausted
10 may 2012
Valery Budny, CEO of RESTEC JUNWEX, who is also the organizer and inspirer of Russia's largest jewelry trade shows, Junwex, held in St. Petersburg and Moscow in February and March, answers the questions from Rough&Polished trying to find out how he assesses the outcome of these shows and what the current mood of jewelers in Russia is.
VIANNA: Winners are those who are most correct in their performance
02 may 2012
Lately, Brazil is more and more seen as a strong competitor in the international jewelry market. Brazilian brands stand out strongly compared with others offering unusual jewelry with sensuous Latin motifs. The quality and unique jewelry design are quite worthy of close attention, while vivid Brazilian gems need an in-depth research. In a relatively short period of time the jewelry industry in Brazil has attained excellent results, recognition and success. At VicenzaOro, we had a chance to talk to Ricardo Vianna, CEO and President of VIANNA, which is a popular Brazilian brand.
Debut: grandeur in the tiniest of things
23 april 2012
The jewelry goods made by SICIS, an Italian company, which made its first appearance at Baselworld 2012, attracted the attention of visitors for an obvious reason. The world-famous house of artistic mosaic, which launched a jewelry line three years ago, is creating jewelry from the traditional Italian micro mosaic combined with precious stones, including diamonds among other things. Rough&Polished met with Maurizio Leo Placuzzi, the founder and President of SICIS, who answered our questions.
Diversified growth to a reasonable extent
16 april 2012
Mikhail Diaghilev, appointed General Director of OAO Krastsvetmet in the end of 2011, took part in the CIS Metals Summit 2012 incorporating the CIS Precious Metals Summit 2012 held in Moscow, which brought together industry leaders from across the post-Soviet area. At the event, the new head of the Krasnoyarsk Non-Ferrous Metals Plant answered questions from Rough&Polished.
Zim’s silence over ‘new’ diamond discovery worrying – Maguwu
09 april 2012
Zimbabwe’s Marange diamonds have of late emerged popular with Indian buyers as they were being sold at very low prices compared to what De Beers and Alrosa among other miners were offering. To help understand the state of diamond mining in Zimbabwe, Rough&Polished caught up with a local diamond monitor, Farai Maguwu, who is also the Centre for Research and Development director.
