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

Sarine’s David Block: Diamond Industry at Standstill Until Chinese Demand Returns

David Block is CEO of Israel’s Sarine Technologies and has served in the position since 2012. In this exclusive interview for Rough and Polished, Block gives his opinion on the leading issues affecting today’s diamond trade.

11 september 2024

Dr M'zée Fula Ngenge: Demand for considerable-sized diamonds stronger than ever

The African Diamond Council (ADC) chairperson Dr M'zée Fula Ngenge told Rough & Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview that although overall global diamond prices have been somewhat soft, the demand for considerable-sized diamonds...

02 september 2024

Amplats sees prospects as a standalone company

Anglo has revealed its plans to demerge Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), which has operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, to optimise shareholder value. Rough&Polished contacted Amplats to comment on this and other issues but was referred...

19 august 2024

WFDB President Yoram Dvash Remains Confident Despite Global Diamond Challenges

Yoram Dvash is President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) having been elected in 2020. He found time in his busy schedule to speak to Rough&Polished about the state of the diamond industry around the world and some of the major...

12 august 2024

Diamcor mulls over $1 mln offering to advance SA project

06 may 2024

Diamcor Mining intends to complete a non-brokered private placement financing of up to C$1,5 million ($1,09 million) and anticipates that an aggregate of up to C$1,25 million ($0,908 million) of the financing will be subscribed to by existing larger shareholders, management, and directors.

It said proceeds from the offering will be used for the continued advancement of the company’s Krone-Endora at Venetia Project.

It will also be used for drilling and bulk sampling on the greater portions of the project, the advancement of discussions on potential acquisitions of additional opportunities aimed at increasing long-term shareholder value and added growth, and for general corporate purposes.

Diamcor said the financing will consist of up to 30 million units for Canadian 5 cents (US 4 cents) per unit, with each unit consisting of one common share of the company, and one common share purchase warrant.

Each warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one share at an exercise price of Canadian 75 cents (US 55 cents) for 36 months following the date of issuance.

The financing will close by May 15, 2024.

Meanwhile, Diamcor said it plans to continue to advance ongoing discussions with financiers and industry-related parties on additional funding scenarios which may be beneficial in further supporting its objectives aimed at increasing long-term shareholder value and added growth.

It will also abandon the convertible loan financing of up to C$2 million ($1,45 million) as announced in January.

Mathew Nyaungwa, Editor in Chief of the African Bureau, Rough&Polished