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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
Diamcor realises Q2 net loss of $1,8 million
01 december 2023
Diamcor Mining reported a net loss of $1.8 million for the second quarter of FY2024 compared to $1 million profit in the same period last year.
Russia increased gold exports to Hong Kong by seven times
01 december 2023
For the first 10 months of 2023, Russian gold producers shipped about $5.3 billion worth of gold to Hong Kong consumers. In annual terms, the volume of gold exports to this country increased by 625.8%, or 7.3 times, TASS reports.
Chow Tai Fook reports revenue & profit margin increase in H1 ended Sept.2023
01 december 2023
Chow Tai Fook, the leading jewellery retailer in Mainland China, announced its financial results for the six months ended 30 September 2023.
India's Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia reassures international flights to Surat
01 december 2023
In a reaffirmation of his commitment, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia assured the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) delegation of two forthcoming international flights.
Impala Rustenburg accident leaves 12 dead
01 december 2023
Impala Platinum (Implats) says 12 of its employees died in a serious accident at Impala Rustenburg’s 11 Shaft in South Africa on November 27.
Luk Fook announces strong jewellery sales amid tourism recovery
01 december 2023
Luk Fook, Hong Kong jewellery retailer, which operates more than 3,000 stores in China and Hong Kong has announced its latest financial report, saying that the company's sales increased substantially amid the recovery of tourism in Asia.
585*GOLDEN compiled a map of online sales by regions of Russia
01 december 2023
According to the analytical center of 585*GOLDEN jewelry retailer, online jewelry shopping is most popular among residents of Moscow and the Kamchatka Territory, where the share of purchases via the Internet and a mobile application amounted to 44% and 42% of total sales, respectively.
Angola’s transparency attracts investors - President Lourenço
30 november 2023
Angola’s decision to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) has helped the southern African country attract international investors, according to President João Lourenço.
Norilsk Nickel takes part in UN Forum on human rights
30 november 2023
At the 12th UN Forum “Business and Human Rights” in Geneva, Norilsk Nickel shared the information about the company's programs to advocate human rights and support indigenous peoples.
Lucara cuts production forecast for 2024
30 november 2023
Lucara Diamond is expected to recover and sell 345,000 carats to 375,000 carats of diamonds from its Karowe mine in Botswana next year.
