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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
Highland Gold and GV Gold sanctioned by the US
19 december 2023
U.S. authorities have included Russian gold mining companies Highland Gold and GV Gold (Vysochaishy PJSC) and their founders in the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list. Now almost all major Russian precious metal mining companies market are under sanctions, Kommersant reports.
Court orders Botswana to renew Tsodilo subsidiary’s prospecting licence
19 december 2023
Botswana’s minerals and energy minister was directed by the country’s High Court to renew the sole prospecting licence held by Tsodilo subsidiary Gcwihaba Resources within 14 days and to synchronise the effective dates of any contiguous licences with the renewed licence.
WFDB voices support for G7 restrictions on Russian diamonds, concerned about effect on diamond industry
18 december 2023
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has reiterated its support for the objectives of the G7 to restrict the import of rough and polished diamonds originating in Russia.
Indian PM Modi inaugurates Surat Airport & Surat Diamond Bourse on 17 December 2023
18 december 2023
Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, inaugurated the new integrated terminal building of Surat Airport and the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) on Sunday, 17 December 2023.
Petra's total third-tender cycle sales reach $69.7 million
18 december 2023
Petra Diamonds says the final sales for its third tender cycle raked in $67.9 million from 519 400 carats sold.
Full-year Tharisa earnings plummet as chrome volumes, prices climb
18 december 2023
Tharisa, a chrome and platinum group metals (PGMs) miner, recorded a 5.3% drop in revenue to $649.9 million in the fiscal year ended September 30 from $686 million in the previous fiscal year.
KISNA Diamond and Gold Jewellery unveils India’s 16th exclusive brand showroom in Jharkhand
18 december 2023
KISNA, of the Hari Krishna Group, brings over 18 years of unrivaled expertise in diamond jewellery designing, manufacturing, and service, by opening its first exclusive brand showroom in Jharkhand.
Petra mulls sale of mothballed Koffiefontein
15 december 2023
Petra Diamonds has entered into a non-binding term sheet with an unnamed interested party for the potential sale of the Koffiefontein diamond mine in South Africa.
China’s gold market sees premium elevated, gold reserves rise in November
15 december 2023
China’s economy remained under pressure in November 2023. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China’s official manufacturing PMI fell further to 49.4.
Jubilee secures one of the largest copper waste rock assets on the surface in Zambia
15 december 2023
Jubilee Metals has secured one of the largest copper waste rock assets on the surface in Zambia and has formed a strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi-based International Resources Holding (IRH).
