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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.
Yesterday
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.
Yesterday
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.
Yesterday
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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Chinese diamonds find a ready market in Russia
12 september 2011
INTRIGA, a chain of jewelry stores, which is the winner of the contests for Russia’s Best Jeweler Network and Best Jewelry Store, collaborates with renowned jewelry companies, such as Aesthete, Lucas-Zoloto, Ringo, Petrozoloto, Russkaya Yuvelirnaya Compania, Choron Diamond, Master-Brilliant, Brillianty Kostromy and others. Natalia Zheleznova, the owner of the INTRIGA trademark and jewelry network, told Rough&Polished about her company’s diamond jewelry sales and also shared her views of what is going on in the Russian jewelry market.
Russian jewelry market is big enough making it needless to seek beyond it
05 september 2011
The past experience and professionalism of its personnel allow the Elana Factory to occupy a worthy place in the jewelry world. We asked Andrey Nikolayev, CEO of Elana, to answer our questions.
LJ International - Affordable Luxury from Mine to Market
29 august 2011
LJ International is a Chinese company, but a non-Chinese brand. Residents of the big cities in China walk by ENZO jewelry stores every day since there are currently over 150 of them, and will be opening many more soon. But how many of us know that the brand, that sounds and looks so European, is actually of Chinese (Hong Kong) origin? I would never guess! How is that even possible?
De Beers sees rapid diamond price increases lose pace in H2
22 august 2011
De Beers, which recorded a 33 percent increase in sales through its trading arm, Diamond Trading Company during the first six months of the year, said the price growth was exceptional, but noted that although strong demand will sustain prices for the remainder of the year, it does not anticipate prices increasing as rapidly as they did in the first half.
Jack Hovsepian: What differentiates Danhov from its competitors is that everything at Danhov is made by hand
15 august 2011
Jack Hovsepian studied engineering, but never turned an engineer because his passion for jewelry design, his creative potential, as well as his father’s designer influence impelled him to establish his own jewelry brand, Danhov, in Los Angeles. Today, Danhov is a designer jewelry company specialized in bridal and engagement rings, located in the heart of jewelry district in downtown Los Angeles. All of Danhov’s designs are handmade or hand assembled and new designs are created every month.
Debswana still treading with caution despite diamond price bubble
08 august 2011
Capital Resources said in a report released during the Botswana Resource Sector Conference that Debswana is planning to continue producing diamonds below capacity in line with De Beers’ New Normal strategy. To find out whether Debswana had mulled such a plan, Rough & Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa talked to the group public and corporate Affairs manager, Esther Kanaimba-Senai.
James Campbell: I have taken decisive action to turn Rockwell Diamonds’ fortunes around
01 august 2011
Former African Diamonds managing director (MD) James Campbell was recently appointed as the new chief executive and president of the South African-focused Rockwell Diamonds following the resignation of John Bristow last December. Rough & Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa caught up with Campbell to find out how he was faring at Rockwell since he took-over on June 1.
Valentin Afanasyev: We should be aware that survey conditions are getting harder and it is ever harder to find diamond deposits
25 july 2011
Valentin Afanasyev, Chief Research Fellow at the Institute of Geology and Mineralogy of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, gave this interview to Rough&Polished.
Anjanette Clisura: There are so many beautiful characteristics of rough diamonds that get lost when you polish them out
18 july 2011
Last March, Diamond in the Rough, a U.S. based jeweler, announced the opening of its first online store. The site has a boutique of wedding jewelry, including rings graced with rough diamonds and small polished diamonds. Daniel Eskapa, the company’s founder and chairman, personally buys diamonds immediately from mining companies, while its president Anjanette Clisura together with her creative team determines the design of each product, proceeding from the characteristics of gems. Anjanette Clisura, President and Creative Director of Diamond in the Rough, answered the questions filed by Rough&Polished.
Eli Avidar: Diamond industry as a whole should invest in more marketing and advertising
11 july 2011
Eli Avidar, Managing Director of Israel Diamond Institute (IDI), who among other duties is responsible for promoting the Israeli diamond industry in international markets, told Rough & Polished about a new advertising campaign launched by IDI and modern marketing techniques.
