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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
Ivanhoe plans to raise $500 million via private placement
15 december 2023
Ivanhoe Mines, a copper and platinum group metals mining company, has appointed BMO Capital Markets as the exclusive agent for a proposed private placement offering of about 41.6 million Class A common shares for C$12.
Malabar Gold & Diamonds unveils ‘Mine Diamond Festival’ across stores
15 december 2023
Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the global jewellery retailer, is unveiling the ‘Mine Diamond Festival'. This highly anticipated campaign will take place from December 8 to January 14 at all stores in Karnataka.
WDC reiterates commitment to G7 ban on Russian diamonds
14 december 2023
The World Diamond Council (WDC) yesterday has issued its statement in response to G7 leaders’ previous proclamation to ban imports of non-industrial diamonds of Russian origin.
Anglo to cut De Beers annual overheads by $100 mln
14 december 2023
Anglo American, which has an 85% stake in De Beers, plans to cut $100 million in annual expenses from the diamond company.
Indian diamond unit artisans in Surat are staring at job losses
14 december 2023
About two-thirds of the city’s diamond polishing units have not called workers back after the Diwali break. With G7 banning Russian diamond imports from January and Russian diamonds processed in third countries from March, the scenario is bleak in Surat.
PGI positions platinum as the preferred jewellery business differentiator
14 december 2023
At the 2023 China Platinum Jewellery Summit in end-November 2023, Platinum Guild International-China unveiled an ambitious five-year ambition to position platinum as the preferred business differentiator within the jewellery sector.
SGCCI hosts a gems and jewellery exhibition in Surat on December 12
14 december 2023
In the run-up to the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in January, the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) hosted a gems and jewellery exhibition in Surat on December 12, 2023.
Nornickel champions climate action and innovation at COP28
13 december 2023
During the plenary sessions of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), Nornickel’s experts highlighted the company’s innovative projects and extensive environmental initiatives. They discussed strategies for assessing risks and seizing opportunities related to global warming, as well as engagement with indigenous minorities of the North.
Investigation absolves Eastern Platinum of wrongdoing
13 december 2023
Eastern Platinum says an investigation into claims made by a whistleblower about the sale of chrome concentrate at discounted prices has found the allegations to be unsubstantiated.
AV Globale to hold rough ruby and emerald auction in Dubai in December
13 december 2023
AV Globale announced its upcoming rough ruby and emerald Auction, scheduled to take place from December 21 to 23, 2023, at the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) located in Almas Tower, Dubai.
