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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
Westgold significantly boosts FY2025 production guidance
19 september 2024
Perth-based Westgold Resources has increased its production guidance for 2025 financial year to 400 000 - 420 000 ounces of gold, compared to 220,000 - 235,000 ounces a year earlier.
URA postpones first emerald sale from SA mine
19 september 2024
Gemstone mining company URA has delayed the first trial sale from its Gravelotte Emerald Mine in Limpopo, South Africa, due to export delays to Thailand.
First Quantum outlines plans for major copper mine in Peru
19 september 2024
Representative of the Canada-based mining company First Quantum Minerals shared its future plans for La Granja, a major copper mine in Peru.
Marula ships first manganese from Kenya mine
19 september 2024
African-focused mining and development company, Marula Mining has exported its first manganese export sales under the company's mine support services agreement (MMSA) with Kenyan company Gems and Industrial Minerals (GIM) from the Larisoro Manganese Mine in Samburu County, Kenya.
Brazil almost free of illegal miners in Amazon Yanomami reservation
19 september 2024
Brazilian authorities claim they have almost quenched the illegal mining operations in the Yanomami reservation of the Amazon rainforest that have caused a humanitarian crisis of disease and malnutrition in the region.
Gemfields sells fewer emeralds offered at latest auction
18 september 2024
Dual-listed Gemfields sold only 61% of the commercial-quality rough emeralds on offer at the latest auction, resulting in revenues of $ 10.8 million.
Endeavour achieves commercial production at Biox, Lafigué
18 september 2024
Endeavour Mining has achieved commercial production at both its Sabodala-Massawa Biox Expansion in Senegal and its Lafigué mine in Côte d’Ivoire on budget and schedule, with the full ramp-up to nameplate capacity underway.
Cobre mine workers offered voluntary retirement
18 september 2024
First Quantum Minerals has offered workers at Cobre, its major copper mine in Panama, a voluntary retirement scheme in a move to cut costs at a stalled project.
Company of Master Jewellers Reports Record-Breaking Attendance Figures for Autumn Show
18 september 2024
The Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) reported record-breaking attendance figures for its Autumn Trade Event, with the two-day show seeing plenty of action in its exhibition halls.
Barrick to briefly halt production at major gold mine due to armed violence outbreak
18 september 2024
Barrick Gold has suspended operations at its Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea until Thursday as local tribes in the region were engaged in armed conflict that left more than 20 people killed.
