Responsible business practices ‘no longer optional’, says WDC President Feriel Zerouki

The president of the World Diamond Council takes time out of her busy schedule to tell Rough&Polished readers about the critical work of the WDC. Zerouki, the first female present of the body, which includes all the important industry organizations among...

14 october 2024

James Campbell: Botswana Diamonds optimistic as it enters uncharted territory of using AI for mineral exploration

London-listed Botswana Diamonds has expressed optimism about the company’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) to scan the exploration database in Botswana to look for new mineralised deposits. Company managing director James Campbell told Rough...

07 october 2024

Artur Salyakayev: For me, happiness is freedom to make my ideas happen and create valuable products

Artur Salyakayev is an art entrepreneur, founder of the International Jewelry Academy (IJA) and the INCRUA jewelry company. He has initiated and developed successful projects in jewelry industry and services sector. He is also a leading expert...

30 september 2024

Paul Zimnisky: China key for sustained recovery in demand for natural diamonds, prices

The curtailing of upstream and midstream natural diamond production in the past months is starting to have an effect on prices, according to the New-York-based independent diamond and jewellery analyst and consultant, Paul Zimnisky. He told Rough & Polished’s...

23 september 2024

Vladimir Pilyushin: The jewelry market is not stand-alone and moves by the same laws as other markets

Vladimir Pilyushin is editor-in-chief of Russian Jeweler, a leading magazine about the jewelry industry in Russia. He told Rough&Polished about his view on the evolution of the jewelry industry in Russia and touched upon some of its problems.

16 september 2024

Financial results of PJSC Polyus for the 2nd half of 2022 and 2022

20 march 2023
PJSC Polyus has published consolidated financial results for the 2nd half of 2022 and the whole of 2022.
The total volume of gold sales in 2022 amounted to 2,423 ounces, a decrease of 11% compared to the previous year.
Revenue for the reporting period amounted to $4,257 million, a decrease of 14% compared to 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA for the reporting period amounted to $2,584 million, 27% less than in 2021.
The total volume of gold sales for the 2nd half of the year amounted to 1,408 ounces, which is 39% higher than in the 1st half of 2022, and indicates an increase in gold production at all operating assets of the group.
Revenue for the reporting period amounted to $2,405 million, an increase of 30% compared to the 1st half of 2022. The average selling price of refined gold decreased by the 1st half of 2022.
Adjusted EBITDA in the 2nd half of 2022 amounted to $1,369 million, 13% higher than in the 1st half ($1,215 million). The growth was due to an increase in the volume of gold sales during this reporting period.
According to Polyus, gold production in 2023 will amount to 2.8 million - 2.9 million ounces.

Alex Shishlo for Rough&Polished