De Beers shines light on budding jewellery designers

Diamond giant De Beers will this year conduct its bi-annual Shining Light Awards jewellery design competition. De Beers beneficiation manager Kagiso Fredericks told Rough & Polished's Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview they set aside 4.5 carats...

22 july 2024

DiaMondaine Diamantaires Club mulls diamond safari tours in southern Africa

DiaMondaine Diamantaires Club (DDC) is set to organise diamond safari tours in southern Africa, home to major diamond-producing countries. DDC founder Agnes Abdulahu told Rough&Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa that the launch of the first diamond safari...

15 july 2024

Vladislav Zhdanov: Questions of efficiency and investment potential of diamond mining versus diamond growing pique keen interest

Vladislav Zhdanov is Professor at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE). He told Rough&Polished about new researches into the effectiveness of diamond production methods.

02 july 2024

Why it's expensive to cut and polish diamonds in Africa? ADMA president António Oliveira has the answer

The African Diamond Manufacturers Association (ADMA) president António Oliveira told Rough&Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview that the lack of a robust infrastructure in Africa fails to accelerate and encourage manufacturing...

24 june 2024

Edahn Golan: IPO feasible but not Anglo’s preferred way to sell De Beers

Edahn Golan, owner of the eponymous Edahn Golan Diamond Research and Data, told Rough&Polished's Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview that while an IPO of De Beers is “feasible,"  he does not think this is a route Anglo American...

17 june 2024

Rough diamond trading conditions continue to be challenging – De Beers

Yesterday

Diamond miner De Beers says rough diamond trading conditions continued to be challenging in the first half of the year.

CIBJO president addresses UN on sustainability efforts

Yesterday

Gaetano Cavalieri, president of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO), spoke at the high-level segment of United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) about the jewellery industry’s commitment to support sustainable development goals and implement UN’s Agenda 2030.

Australian gold miner Rox Resources enters the final business plan stage for prospective Youanmi project

Yesterday

The board of directors of Australian gold mining company Rox Resources Limited has approved the progress of the Youanmi project in the western Murchison region to the definitive feasibility study.

Nornickel mulls copper smelter JV with China Copper - sources

Yesterday

Norilsk Nickel is considering a joint venture with China Copper, a subsidiary of a major aluminum producer Chinalco, to build a copper smelter in China, according to sources cited by Reuters.

Six Lulo stones sell for $12.4m at Angola tender – Lucapa

Yesterday

Six diamonds from Lucapa Diamond's 40%-owned Lulo alluvial mine in Angola were sold for $12.4 million at a tender run by Sodiam E.P. in Luanda.

Botswana mulls law for locals to gain 24% stake in mines

25 july 2024

Botswana is considering enacting legislation requiring mining companies to sell a 24% stake in their mines to locals if the government passes the option to acquire the shareholding.

De Beers shows Lupita Nyong’o natural diamonds’ impact on sustainable development in Africa

25 july 2024

Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o, who is also a De Beers global ambassador, recently visited South Africa and Namibia to understand the contribution of natural diamonds to sustainable development.

Jubilee Gems and Jewelry Fair to be held in Bangkok on September 9-13

25 july 2024

The 70th jubilee Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair will be held in the capital of Thailand on September 9-13.

Indian diamond industry calls on the government to allow direct payments to Russia

24 july 2024

Indian diamond industry calls on the government to develop a payment system that would facilitate transactions between India and Russia. In particular, industry leaders ask the authorities to allow direct payments to Russia so they can more easily buy goods sanctioned by the G7 countries.

Amplats cost reduction measures bear fruit

24 july 2024

Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) recorded savings of R4.7 billion  ($256 million) in the first half of the year as part of disciplined and decisive actions taken in February to reposition the business to ensure its long-term sustainability as a leading producer of platinum group metals (PGMs).

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