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

AMZ takes part in the forum "Mining Industry: Investment Projects and Support Measures"

18 april 2023
The annual forum " Mining Industry: Investment Projects and Support Measures" was held in Moscow on April 14. The Alexandrovsk Machine Building Plant (AMZ) was one of the participants of this event. The forum was attended by Artur Markaryan, General Director of the plant; Ilya Mosyugin, Director for Interaction with State Authorities; and Vladimir Khromtsov, Commercial Director. The forum was held as part of the Russian Business Weeks.
“The industry is going through a difficult period in terms of import substitution. And participation in the forum helped to qualitatively analyze the current situation and expand the planning horizon, as well as understand the requirements of customers,” commented Artur Markaryan, General Director of the Alexandrovsk Machine Building Plant.
The representatives of companies attending the event also discussed government support measures, tools to stimulate investment activity, large investment projects, logistics, as well as prospects for the development of the mining industry.

Vladimir Malakhov, Rough&Polished