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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
Barrick unlocks value embedded in its portfolio
23 september 2024
Barrick is projecting a 30% growth in the production of gold-equivalent ounces from its existing assets by the end of this decade as it continues to unlock the value embedded in its portfolio, according to the company’s chief executive Mark Bristow.
De Beers appoints Sally Morrison to lead the group’s category marketing in the US
23 september 2024
De Beers has appointed Sally Morrison to lead its category marketing work in the US as the business continues to roll out its Origins strategy.
Apollo divests two Serbian copper exploration licenses
23 september 2024
ASX-listed Apollo Minerals has sold two exploration licenses, which are part of its Belgrade copper project in Serbia, to Bindi Metals.
Russia’s Amber Factory to continue supplying Amber Association
23 september 2024
JSC Kaliningrad Amber Factory, which was excluded from the register of industrial clusters by the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade in May this year, has decided to continue supporting amber manufacturers.
585*GOLDEN placed among top St. Petersburg brands of the year
23 september 2024
585*GOLDEN jewellery retailer was named the winner of the Brand Rating Project compiled by the Business Petersburg magazine. The company was recognized as the Brand of the Year "For a non-standard approach in using marketing tools to engage the audience."
Rapaport, DMCC to convene Dubai’s largest-ever polished diamond auction
20 september 2024
Rapaport Diamond Corporation and Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) are set to conduct the largest polished diamond auction in Dubai.
FATF urges India to tighten controls over precious metals and stones
20 september 2024
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has urged India to tighten controls over its precious metals and stones sectors amid concerns over cash transactions eluding financial monitoring.
Zambia Chamber of Mines calls on government to suspend reforms — report
20 september 2024
Zambia’s Chamber of Mines has asked the government to halt its proposed legislative and policy reforms, which it dubbed “an unprecedented threat” to investors’ rights and will weaken the country’s ambitions to boost copper production.
Pakistan loses over $5 billion due to precious stone smuggling
20 september 2024
Pakistan's losses from precious stone smuggling have exceeded $5 billion, according to Gul Asghar Khan, a member of the National Assembly’s subcommittee on commerce, who announced this data at a meeting of the lower house of parliament.
Platinum Group Metals upbeat about the Limpopo project
20 september 2024
Toronto- and New York-listed Platinum Group Metals has received positive results from an independent definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Waterberg project in Limpopo, South Africa.
