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

BVC becomes the first logistics company to start operations at Surat Diamond Bourse

27 november 2023

BVC proudly announces the opening of its new branch at the prestigious Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB), becoming the first logistics company to initiate operations in the new bourse.

The new branch is operational from the outset, illustrating BVC's preparedness for trade and its dedication to providing seamless and efficient services, thereby reinforcing BVC's commitment to reliability and availability for its customers. The new operation allows exports and imports from the SDB to 130 countries. BVC has a history of being a trailblazer in the logistics sector, evidenced by its initiatives like setting up the first branches in key trade centres like SEEPZ Mumbai, DPCC at OH, and BDB at BKC.

The establishment of the new branch at SDB is a continuation of BVC's mission to provide top-notch secure logistics solutions. With a global network and a customer-centric approach, BVC has consistently set industry standards, reinforcing its position as a leading player in the logistics sector.

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