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Dr M'zée Fula Ngenge: Demand for considerable-sized diamonds stronger than ever
The African Diamond Council (ADC) chairperson Dr M'zée Fula Ngenge told Rough & Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview that although overall global diamond prices have been somewhat soft, the demand for considerable-sized diamonds...
02 september 2024
Amplats sees prospects as a standalone company
Anglo has revealed its plans to demerge Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), which has operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, to optimise shareholder value. Rough&Polished contacted Amplats to comment on this and other issues but was referred...
19 august 2024
WFDB President Yoram Dvash Remains Confident Despite Global Diamond Challenges
Yoram Dvash is President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) having been elected in 2020. He found time in his busy schedule to speak to Rough&Polished about the state of the diamond industry around the world and some of the major...
12 august 2024
Lyudmila Vysotskaya: Amber is a mystical stone, a living substance
Lyudmila Vysotskaya is a Kaliningrad-based amber artist and designer, expert, chairwoman of the Amber Academy and member of the Creative Union of Artists in Decorative and Applied Arts. This summer, visitors could admire the art works by Lyudmila Vysotskaya...
30 july 2024
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
Anglo American, Jiangxi Copper work together to produce ethical copper
The agreement, which was signed during a visit to the headquarters of Jiangxi Copper in Nanchang, China, is part of Anglo-American's efforts to work with clients to build sustainable value chains outside of its mining operations in recognition of consumers' rising expectations for raw materials that are sourced and supplied sustainably.
“In line with our Sustainable Mining Plan goal to establish ethical value chains for our products, this collaboration aims to support Jiangxi Copper's efforts to contribute to the Chinese industry's long-term decarbonisation goals and transition to a greener economy, as we work to provide materials solutions that are responsibly produced, sourced and delivered,” said Anglo American's Marketing business chief executive Peter Whitcutt.
China is the largest consumer of refined copper in the world, accounting for more than half of global demand.
Traditional uses include construction, appliances, and machinery, as well as rapidly expanding markets for renewable energy and electric vehicles. Copper is also anticipated to be a key factor in China's progress towards decarbonization.
Jiangxi Copper general manager Chen Yunian said that the company is devoted to the green, sustainable, and high-quality development of a copper supply chain.
Anglo American's managed copper operations in Chile — the Los Bronces and El Soldado mining operations and the Chagres smelter — were awarded the Copper Mark, the assurance standard for responsible production practices, in 2022.
Mathew Nyaungwa, Editor in Chief of the African Bureau, Rough&Polished