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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.
Yesterday
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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“Diamond business is steady, regular and committed supply”
09 december 2009
In an attempt to get a broader picture of the current diamond market before 2010 Rough&Polished turned to experts asking them to give their opinions about the latest developments in the industry. Chaim Pluczenik, Chairman and CEO, Pluczenik Diamond Company, answered the questions posed by our correspondent.
“Diamond business is about to sell diamonds and not to hold them”
07 december 2009
In an attempt to get a broader picture of the current diamond market before 2010 Rough&Polished turned to experts asking them to give their opinions about the latest developments in the industry. Martin Rapaport, Chairman of the Rapaport Group and founder of the Rapaport Diamond Report, answered the questions posed by our correspondent.
“We’ll see a little dip once more and thereafter again recovering”
04 december 2009
In an attempt to get a broader picture of the current diamond market before 2010 Rough&Polished turned to experts asking them to give their opinions about the latest developments in the industry. Dilip Mehta, CEO of Rosy Blue NV, and Pranay Narvekar, Vice President of Rosy Blue (India) Pvt. Ltd., answered the questions posed by our correspondent.
“Now we know what the bottom is”
02 december 2009
In an attempt to get a broader picture of the current diamond market before 2010 Rough&Polished turned to experts asking them to give their opinions about the latest developments in the industry. Moti Ganz, President of Israel Diamond Manufacturers Association Ltd and Chairman of MOTIGANZ Diamond Group (a DTC sightholder) answered the questions posed by our correspondent.
Season 2009 in Anabar
30 november 2009
Our correspondent had a chance to meet and interview Gavriil Petukhov, who is representing a rare profession working as diamond grader with the Almazy Anabara Company in Russia.
“There is an undoubted demand for diamonds”
30 november 2009
In an attempt to get a broader picture of the current diamond market before 2010 Rough&Polished turned to experts asking them to give their opinions about the latest developments in the industry. Freddy J. Hanard, CEO of AWDC, answered the questions posed by our correspondent.
Amber Exchange Market is Currently Only in Plans
23 november 2009
The Russian Federation is a major world amber producer. Its share on the market amounts to nearly 90%. The mining is carried out by "Kaliningrad Amber Plant" State Unitary Enterprise. Amber reserves in the Kaliningrad Region amount to more than 1 mln. tons, which is about 60% of world reserves. Chief Executive Officer of "Kaliningrad Amber Plant" State Unitary Enterprise Konstantin Viktorovich Stefankov answered the questions of Rough&Polished journalist.
Coming Christmas Sales: Not Too Many High Hopes
16 november 2009
In view of the coming Christmas sales and ongoing wedding season in India, both of which are major events for the diamond industry, Rough&Polished got in touch with Belgrade, a Colombo-based diamond-trader, to find out how they are getting on. Suresh De Silva, Belgrade's Director, has kindly agreed to answer some of our questions.
“Crisis is not a War!” – Russian Jewelers’ Mood is on the Rise
09 november 2009
On October 31, the Golden Globe – 2009 Jewelry Show held at the Crocus City Hall, an exhibition center in Moscow, was closed. Rough&Polished probed its participants if any optimism with regard to the jewelry market crisis was justified.
Valery Rudakov: I hope this crisis will not last for more than two years
02 november 2009
Valery Rudakov, Chairman of the Committee for Support of Entrepreneurship in Mining and Production of and Trade in Precious Metals and Gems of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Russia, answered the questions filed by Rough&Polished.
