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

Moscow Exchange will put ALROSA shares on A1-Level Quotation List from October 2

27 september 2012

The Exchange admitted the common stock of ALROSA to trading on the A2-Level Quotation List starting from April 23.According to MICEX-RTS, the Moscow-based exchange will transfer the common stock of ALROSA (RTS: ALRS) from the A2-Level Quotation List to the A1-Level Quotation List starting from October 2.
In addition, on the same date the A1-Level Quotation List will also include the shares of OAO RusHydro (RTS: HYDR).
The trading in ALROSA stock was launched on MICEX since late last November with a price of 35 rubles per share.
Alexei Uvarov, Department Director at the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, said last June that 14% of ALROSA shares (7% from the federal package and 7% from the shares held by Yakutia) may be floated on MICEX in 2012.

 Interfax