News
South Africa mining output falls 12.7% in August on weak PGMs, coal and iron ore
South Africa's mining output declined 12.7% year-on-year in August, according to Statistics South Africa, with platinum group metals, coal, and iron ore accounting for the largest negative contributions.
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Aterian expands copper footprint at Azrar project in Morocco
Aterian has identified multiple copper showings and substantially expanded the known mineralisation footprint at the Amane Target of its 85%-owned Azrar Copper-Silver project in Morocco, following initial exploration fieldwork.
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Russia’s Ministry of Natural Resources identifies region with largest platinum and palladium deposits
Russia retains second place globally in terms of platinum and palladium reserves, while the largest deposits of these metals are concentrated in Krasnoyarsk Territory, according to the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources.
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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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Shaping the future
21 february 2008
Report by De Beers Group Managing Director Gareth Penny on the Third International Rough Diamond Conference in Tel Aviv.
All of you who produce rough in large volume – must shift to a multi-annual sales program
15 february 2008
Moti Ganz – President of the Israel Diamond Manufacturers’ Association (IsDMA), Vice-President of the International Diamond Manufacturers’ Association (IDMA), Chairman of the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI).
Sales should be transparent and plain as much as possible
11 february 2008
Eugeny Bychkov is the President of the Center for International Cooperation of Producers and Consumers of Precious Metals. In 1987-1991, Eugeny Bychkov headed the State Depository for Precious Metals of the USSR and up to 1996 run the State Committee of the Russian Federation on Noble Metals and Precious Stones.
Supporting cutting business should become a strategic task for our authorities
14 january 2008
Pyotr Fyodorov, APL Diamond CEO, has been at the helm of this company from the date of its incorporation. He is also a Member of the Israel Diamond Exchange from 1997, a Member of the Shanghai Diamond Exchange from 2005 and a Member of the Diamond Council under the President of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).
The process of allocation needs to be transparent and fair
24 december 2007
A few stories were published about dissatisfaction of JASSONA(Jewellers Association of Namiba) toward NDTC(Namibian Diamond Trading Company) during last two months. We asked President of JASSONA Andreas Herrle to comment the situation.
Alexander Matveyev: “Diamonds will Always Remain the Visiting Card of Yakutia”
17 december 2007
Alexander Matveyev, Member of the Federation Council of the Russian Federal Assembly, First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Northern Territories and Indigenous Minorities, Mining Engineer, Academician of the Russian Engineering Academy, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor.
Yuri Shelementyev: “To cut diamonds and to create their market requires entirely different skills”
10 december 2007
The Gemological Center of the Moscow State University dating back to 1955 has a high standing inside this country and abroad. It is engaged in training professionals specialized in diamonds, colored gems, jewellery adornments, diagnostics, expert examination, appraisal and market problems.
We work very closely with our Namibian brothers
03 december 2007
Doctor of Psychology, Professor, Academician Valentin Khalin is General Representative for Africa “SINTEZ” – SINTEZNEFTEGAZ Namibia Limited gave an interview to Rough&Polished.
In diamond business, future may be planned
14 november 2007
Moti Ganz – President of the Israel Diamond Manufacturers’ Association (IsDMA), Vice-President of the International Diamond Manufacturers’ Association (IDMA), Chairman of the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI).
You can buy skills, you can buy the technology
07 november 2007
Mr. Kennedy Hamutenya, Diamond Comissioner, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Government of Namibia
For years Namibia has only been exporting rough diamonds. We want more than that.
