‘AI is the engine, diamonds are preserved upside down, copper currently the path to value’ – Botswana Minerals’ Campbell on strategy shift

Botswana Minerals has positioned itself as a data-led, multi-commodity explorer, placing copper at the centre of its growth strategy while retaining diamond assets for future upside, Managing Director James Campbell has told Rough & Polished. In an exclusive...

13 april 2026

Emanuel Vieira Lopes: Angola's new digital mining cadastre to reduce permit times by a third

Angola's new Digital Mining Cadastre (CMA) is on track to reduce average permitting timelines by one-third once fully deployed, according to Emanuel Vieira Lopes, Advisor to the Secretary of State for Mineral Resources. In an interview with...

06 april 2026

Paul Zimnisky warns diamond trade at "crossroads" as geopolitical tensions, pending De Beers sale, and LGDs reshape market

As geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East, diamond industry analyst Paul Zimnisky warns that the impact is most acute at trading hubs like Dubai, where flight cancellations and travel fears are keeping buyers away. In a wide-ranging interview...

30 march 2026

From Harry Oppenheimer’s Kimberley House to Hong Kong: SDT's Conrad Van Der Ross on 35 years in diamonds

South Africa's State Diamond Trader (SDT) operations manager Conrad Van Der Ross has witnessed the diamond industry transform over three and a half decades—from his nervous start as a De Beers trainee sorter in pre-democracy South Africa...

23 march 2026

Rough diamond shortage squeezes emerging South African beneficiators, Macs Diamonds founder warns

South Africa’s Macs Diamonds founder Macdonald Mogale has identified a shortage of rough diamonds as the most pressing challenge facing emerging beneficiators amid prolonged subdued market conditions. Speaking to Rough & Polished, Mogale noted that the...

16 march 2026

DiamondXE: India’s First Diamond Exchange, Redefining Online Diamond Trading

18 august 2023

DiamondXE, India’s first online diamond exchange. Founded by Deepali Vijay Jain and Ankit Singh Kimtee, is on a mission to revolutionize the way diamonds are bought and sold, facilitating transactions through its breakthrough platform for buyers, dealers/jewellers, and suppliers.

In an era where Lab-grown diamonds have combined with their Natural counterparts to shape the market, numerous challenges have emerged including the challenges of transparency in pricing and the dynamics of supply. In the midst of these complexities, DiamondXE stands as the ultimate solution provider, transforming the industry with a focus on delivering excellence, says a press release from the company.

At its core, DiamondXE.com is more than a platform, which is free of cost to search, browse and list. Convenience is redefined as suppliers effortlessly upload and manage their listings. In addition, buyers can compare diamond prices and features with a simple click, and dealers/jewellers get to access an expansive virtual inventory without any hassles. To top that, DiamondXE prioritizes exceptional customer support and easy returns & exchange.

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