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

Malabar collaborates with South Africa's Rand Refinery to source 100% traceable pure gold

21 december 2023

Malabar Gold & Diamonds, an India-based jewelry retailer, partnered with Rand Refinery, one of the world’s largest gold and silver refiners, to source 100% traceable ‘RandPure’ gold.

Malabar Gold & Diamonds MD of International Operations Shamlal Ahamed received the first shipment of 100% traceable and ethically sourced ‘RandPure’ gold from Praveen Baijnath (CEO, Rand Refinery), alongside Dean Subramanian (CFO, Rand Refinery).

RandPure Gold, sourced through ethical means, prides itself on the product with fully traceable origins. Exclusively procured from Rand Refinery’s Securities Exchange-listed mines, the raw materials undergo processing in a thorough production line.

“Through our association with Rand Refinery and procurement of RandPure gold, we are reaffirming our commitment to responsible and ethical sourcing by opting for gold that meets the strictest industry norms,” commented Malabar Group Chairman M.P Ahammed.

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