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

Norilsk Nickel employees to receive the most powerful exoskeleton in Russia

13 february 2024

TechnoSpark has started production of the most powerful exoskeleton in Russia by order of Norilsk Nickel.

The device with a load capacity of up to 60 kg will be used in the field of construction and equipment repair services, a Nornickel_life channel on the Telegram social network reported.

Industrial exoskeletons are indispensable assistants in enterprises. They not only enhance a person's capabilities, but also reduce physical exertion when lifting, carrying and holding objects.

"We have the opportunity to evaluate the exoskeleton in detail and choose the necessary direction for its modification. The device will be manufactured at the facilities of the TechnoSpark Group's contract business. These are the production of parts, metalworking and assembly of high-tech equipment," said Vladislav Davydov, project manager, Chief Manager of the Norilsk Nickel Digital Technology Development Center.

Alex Shishlo for Rough&Polished