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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.
Yesterday
Gokhran’s Diamond Stock will not Appear on Market until 2012
09 march 2010
Vladimir Rybkin, Head of Gohran of the Russian Federation, answered the questions put by the correspondent of Rough&Polished.
Sightholder scheme hibernated for five months in Namibia
03 march 2010
Namibia’s leading diamond producer, Namdeb revealed recently that its output for 2009 was expected to be less than half that of last year. The company said it was also experiencing lower quality ore at its land operations and would not raise production until its brownfield expansion projects materialised. Rough & Polished’s African Bureau Editor Veronica Novoselova had an interview with Namibia’s Diamond Commissioner, Kennedy Hamutenya who spoke widely on the operations of Namdeb.
Shortage of rough diamonds will facilitate their increased output
01 march 2010
The Institute for Regional Economy of the North is currently the only scientific entity in Russia called to develop scientific grounds for economic policy, development of market economy, social and economic policy and rational accommodation of productive forces and branches of the national economy in the North taking the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) as an example. Mikhail Nikolayev, Doctor of Economics and First Deputy Director of the Institute, in his interview to Rough&Polished told about the activities of this scientific body.
Dror Galili: We as an industry have to create a different perception of diamonds in the eyes of end consumers
24 february 2010
Dror Galili is Vice President, Business Development of the big-league global diamond group, Almod Diamonds, which owns the largest Caribbean retail chain, DI Diamonds International. He is also the Regional Director of its subsidiary, Almod Namibia. Dror Galili answered the questions posed by Veronica Novoselova, Rough&Polished African Bureau editor.
Arthur Beller: We are working very strongly so that ALROSA should send most of the goods to Antwerp
15 february 2010
The first-ever Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair held from February 7 to 9 brought together more than 40 stands of invited companies. Artur Beller, President of the Antwerp Diamond Bourse, told about its results and outlooks as well as commented the trends on the market of rough and polished diamonds in his interview to the Rough&Polished Editor-in-Chief and Editor of the agency's European Bureau.
Vasant Mehta: We would welcome ALROSA to open a sales office in India
08 february 2010
India, being one of the world’s largest diamond manufacturers, is lately turning into a no less earnest diamond consumer attracting hopes of the global jewelry industry. To boost this image, the Indian Gems and Jewelry Export Promotion Council is launching its now-annually-regular IIJS Signature 2010 to be held in Goa from the 19th to 22nd of February. In the run-up to this event, Vasant Mehta, GJEPC Chairman, has kindly agreed to share his view of the Indian diamond market in his interview to Rough&Polished.
Hardstone Processing: Steady and sufficient supply is a must for a healthy industry
01 february 2010
Burhan Seber, Managing Director of Hardstone Processing gave this interview to Veronica Novoselova, Rough&Polished correspondent in Windhoek, in which he described the current state of the diamond market.
Endiama escaped effects of the global economic downturn
25 january 2010
State-owned Endiama controls all diamond concessions in Angola, which is the world's fifth largest producer of gems. The country produced 8.9 million carats valued at 1.21 billion USD last year. Rough&Polished’s Angolan representative, Claudia Pereira filed questions to Endiama’s chief accountant Estevao Chitocota to find out how the company had been surviving in view of the crisis, and also look at their prospects for 2010.
Helen Sun: In several Years China will Become a Global Jewelry Processing Center
18 january 2010
APL Diamond - the oldest and largest diamond-cutting company in Yakutia – is actively expanding the geography of its business activity both in Russia and abroad, making famous the beauty of genuine Yakut diamonds. APL Diamond has jewelry factories in Yakutsk and Hong Kong. Helen Sun, the company’s Deputy General Representative in China, answers the questions of Rough&Polished.
Andrey Ananov – a Confession of a Jeweller
11 january 2010
Having just inadvertently dealt with the jeweller’ work, I took a great interest in it. With enormous difficulty, getting knowledge from the most different and at times ridiculously unusual sources I studied the art of making jewelry. I remember that quite often I joined the queue in a jewelry workshop where they made various jewelry pieces for their customers and where it was possible to see through the glass counter how the jewellers worked. Sticking my neck out like a goose, I tried to peep for some working methods. Then I joined the queue again …
