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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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Tatyana Mikhalkova: Choosing Jewelry is a Creative Process
03 january 2010
Tatyana Mikhalkova, Honorary Member of the Russian Academy of Arts and President of the Russian Silhouette Foundation, is engaged in a number of projects aimed at supporting Russian designers. She shared her views on jewelry in her interview to Rough&Polished.
Namdeb: We are cautiously optimistic
29 december 2009
Rough&Polished had a chance to talk to Namdeb’s representative before the New Year to find out the company’s view of the diamond market on the eve of 2010.
Sokolniki is Losing Ground
28 december 2009
The Sokolniki Exhibition Center accommodated the Jeweller-3 International Show held on December 4 to 14. However, this time the exhibition could hardly be called “international.” We were able to spot only one Israel and one Czech company there.
ALROSA’s Marketing Policy 2009 in the Eyes of its Customers
24 december 2009
On the threshold of the coming New Year our correspondent asked a group of diamond manufacturers to share opinions about their work with the largest Russian diamond miner in the expiring year. Here is what they said.
Debswana says crisis far from over, projects an output of about 20 mln cts next year
22 december 2009
Rough&Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa spoke on the phone to Debswana Group Public & Corporate Affairs manager Esther Kanaimba from Botswana’s capital, Gaborone and she said the world’s leading diamond producer by value, was this year expected to produce 17.1 million carats and about 20 million carats next year. Bellow is the full interview we had with Debswana’s spokesperson.
Christmas and New Year Have Never Been Cancelled
21 december 2009
The Best Jewelry of Russia Show which took place at the All-Russia Exhibition Center in Moscow was concluded on December 7 and the Rough&Polished correspondent probed some of its participants for their Christmas moods.
NDTC says demand for diamonds pushing prices higher as the festive season draws near
18 december 2009
Rough & Polished’s African Bureau Editor Veronica Novoselova talked to Namibia Diamond Trading Company (NDTC)’s marketing manager Paulus Shituna, who noted that the firm had managed to weather the rough storm in the diamond industry, which was brought about by the global economic downturn. Shituna said though an increase in polished prices had been registered as the festive season was in the offing, this was not a reflection of a full recovery of the industry. Below is what we gathered from the NDTC marketing manager.
Kristall Diamonds Make the Russian Cut
16 december 2009
The 36-year old Kristall Production Corporation is one of the world’s leading producers of polished diamonds, and Russia’s biggest. It remains 100% state owned under the supervision of the federal Ministry of Finance, and is headquartered at Smolensk, where it cuts and polishes diamonds, before distributing them for sale across the world. The sales network for Kristall’s stones covers the major diamond markets – Antwerp, Hong Kong, New York, and Dubai. Maxim Shkadov is the chief executive who was interviewed by Vladimir Kulakov and John Helmer.
Assisting Small Enterprises is the Main Task of the Chinese Jewelry Industry Association
14 december 2009
The Chinese International Jewelry Exhibition recently held in Beijing attracted great interest explained by the wish of jewelers all over the world to approach the jewelry market of China. The success of any exhibition is inevitably linked to previous preparatory work, which in this case was performed by the Chinese Jewelry Industry Association. Its Vice President Sun Fenmin described the situation in the jewelry industry and on the market.
Lynette Gould: Demand is Likely to Outpace Lower Levels of Diamond Supply
10 december 2009
De Beers’ representative Lynette Gould shared her views of the current market and industry developments with Rough&Polished.
