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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
FedEx to boost the diamond industry of Gujarat
28 november 2023
India exports gems and jewellery to the US, Hong Kong, UAE, UK, Belgium, Israel, Thailand, Japan, Singapore and other countries. Come next week, a customer from anywhere in the world can order diamonds and jewellery from manufacturers in Surat and have it delivered at their doorstep.
Russia wants to start processing tantalum by 2025
28 november 2023
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation has announced a tender for R&D to create technology and organize the production of tantalum powders. The raw materials will be used for the needs of the domestic electronic industry, the Kommersant newspaper writes.
Accident at Udachny mine claims 3 lives, operations halted
27 november 2023
Early in the morning of November 27, a methane outburst occurred at ALROSA's Udachny diamond mine, resulting in three casualties and two more people injured.
Angola opens new diamond mine
27 november 2023
Angolan President João Lourenço is set to open the Luele diamond project today in Lunda Sul province, approximately 35km from Saurimo.
Ivanhoe to prospect for copper in two Angolan provinces
27 november 2023
A contract has been signed between the Angola National Agency for Mineral Resources (ANRM) and the Canadian company Ivanhoe to prospect for copper minerals in the provinces of Cuando Cubango and Moxico.
Mali, Russia reach an agreement to construct gold refinery
27 november 2023
The military government of Mali announced that it and Russia have reached an accord for the construction of a gold refinery in Bamako.
BVC becomes the first logistics company to start operations at Surat Diamond Bourse
27 november 2023
BVC proudly announces the opening of its new branch at the prestigious Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB), becoming the first logistics company to initiate operations in the new bourse.
Pan African projects higher first-half gold output
27 november 2023
Pan African is expecting gold production for the six months ending December 2023 (H1 2024) to be between 94,000oz and 98,000oz, an increase of between 2% and 6%, respectively, compared to 92,307oz a year earlier.
Surat Diamond Bourse draws International attention as trading commences
24 november 2023
On November 21, 2023, the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) welcomed approximately 150 diamond buyers from various corners of the country, while an astounding turnout of over 20,000 individuals visited the premises on its maiden day of operation, as per theblunttimes.in report.
ADPA claims an "aggressive minority" ambushed KP plenary session
24 november 2023
The African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA) claims that although the recently concluded Kimberley Process plenary meeting held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, was “robust and successful”, it was compromised by an "aggressive minority's" attempt to politicise the agenda of the gathering by incorporating geopolitical matters that extend beyond the KP mandate.
