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

Lyudmila Vysotskaya: Amber is a mystical stone, a living substance

Lyudmila Vysotskaya is a Kaliningrad-based amber artist and designer, expert, chairwoman of the Amber Academy and member of the Creative Union of Artists in Decorative and Applied Arts. This summer, visitors could admire the art works by Lyudmila Vysotskaya...

30 july 2024

Nornickel continued to follow its sustainable development guidelines in 2023 - report

23 may 2024

Mining and metallurgical company Norilsk Nickel presented its anniversary 20th sustainable development report for 2023.

Despite the geopolitical and market challenges of the past year, the company left its priorities in the field of sustainable development unchanged, continuing to fulfil its environmental and social obligations, making a significant contribution to a number of Russian national projects in accordance with the goals of the UN Global Compact.

Among the important achievements of Nornickel over past year are occupational safety improvements, the implementation of environmental programs and a reduction in the carbon footprint, an increase in the company’s attractiveness as an employer, as well as support for employees and local communities in the regions of its operations.

Norilsk Nickel President Vladimir Potanin noted: “Nornickel maintains its key sustainability priorities regardless of changing trends and conditions, this is the company’s principled position. Our priority is the health and safety of our employees. This is not only about safe production, but also about providing a pleasant working environment and opportunities for professional growth and development, taking into account the needs of the economy of the future.”

Theodor Lisovoy, Editor in Chief, Rough&Polished