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

Yazhou-Huangjin signs MoU with multinational manufacturing corporation to supply low-carbon products

30 june 2023

Yazhou Huangjin is a world-class gold mining and exploration company operating in Jiangle County, Fujian, People’s Republic of China - one of the world’s premier new gold regions. The company initiates cooperation with suppliers of materials with low carbon footprints and evaluates eco-friendly autonomous hauling systems.

Yazhou Huangjin has committed to being the gold investment that works for its shareholders. The company's operating partners and communities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership whereby Yazhou Huangjin will offer its partners low-carbon products and services that are ethically sourced, and the company along with is partner will work to decarbonize operations by testing out sustainable autonomous hauling options. The name of the partnering company will be revealed at a later date, once all conditions of the MoU are set.

Yazhou Huangjin will be able to advance its sustainability goals in its operations and supply chains due to the multi-materials relationship. Additionally, it will assist its partner, a significant transport and infrastructure provider and international manufacturing business, in achieving its goal of a net-zero future. The companies will work together to strengthen the supply of responsibly sourced low-carbon materials and explore new product development opportunities.

Garett Fern, Executive Vice President, Chief Sustainability and External Affairs Officer at Yazhou Huangjin said: “As we work together to create a sustainable future, we are proud to collaborate with our ally to reduce our carbon footprint and contribute to a net-zero future. Together, we will promote the decarbonization of Yazhou Huangjin's operations and provide low-carbon components for an innovative and cutting-edge product line. With our collective effort, we look forward to making a positive impact on the environment and helping to create a greener and cleaner future for everyone."

Aruna Gaitonde, Editor in Chief of the Asian Bureau, Rough & Polished