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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
585*GOLDEN reports jewelry demand trends in 2023 and issues forecast for 2024
13 december 2023
The leading jewelry items in terms of sales growth were pendants, rings and earrings with semi–precious stones: customers purchased these products by 70%, 57% and 44% more, respectively, than in 2022, a Russian jewelry retailer 585*GOLDEN said.
MetalsGrove secures Zimbabwe lithium assets
13 december 2023
MetalsGrove, an Australian-listed exploration firm, intends to acquire six adjacent claims in Zimbabwe that are very promising for lithium, tin, and tantalum.
Gujarat accounts for 72% of world’s diamond processing - authorities
12 december 2023
Asserting that Gujarat plays a crucial role in India’s jewellery landscape, accounting for 72% of the world’s share of processed diamonds, authorities said on 11 December 2023 that the State has a 80% share in the country’s diamond exports, according to a Times of India report.
Lucapa’s Lulo earns $17 million at Luanda tender
12 december 2023
Lucapa Diamond has sold four exceptional diamonds recovered from its 40%-owned Lulo Mine for $17.063 million at a tender conducted by Sodiam E.P. in Luanda, Angola.
Jewellery recycling in India to touch 150 tn as gold prices soar
12 december 2023
Gold prices in India have jumped to an intense volatility on the back of firm trend in the global markets on the expectations of US Fed cutting lending rates sooner than expected.
Petra Diamonds receives more funding
12 december 2023
Financial services provider Absa has authorised a $40 million (R750 million) increase to an existing $53 million (R1 billion) first-lien revolving credit facility, according to Petra Diamonds.
Gold mine collapse in Venezuela claims 12
12 december 2023
An artisanal gold mine in southeastern Venezuela collapsed, leaving at least 12 people dead, the government announced on Sunday.
Barrick to pour first gold from two newly-commissioned projects in 2024
11 december 2023
Barrick Gold, a leading gold mining company, plans to produce first bullion from its two new projects in USA and Papua New Guinea in 2024.
Petra sees 20% increase in like-for-like diamond pricing at third tender
11 december 2023
Petra Diamonds realised $58.7 million from 462,800 carats sold at its initial third tender of the fiscal year (FY) 2024, a 20% increase in like-for-like prices compared to the second tender of FY 2024, which closed in October 2023.
G7 restrictions to impact c&p diamond exports from India
11 december 2023
The restrictions Russian diamonds by the Group of Seven (G7) countries announced recently will have a significant impact on the cut & polished diamond exports from India and the city of Surat.
