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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
Krasnoyarsk authorities presented with study of the impact of Norilsk Nickel enterprises on the region’s ecosystem
22 november 2023
Governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory Mikhail Kotyukov took part in a round table at which scientists from the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SB RAS) presented the results of a study of the impact of Norilsk Nickel enterprises on the region’s ecosystem.
Sibanye-Stillwater issues $500 million senior unsecured convertible bonds due 2028
22 november 2023
Sibanye-Stillwater says its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, Stillwater Mining Company, has initiated an offering of senior, unsecured, guaranteed convertible bonds valued at $500 million.
Mr Kirtilal Doshi, former GJEPC & GII Chairman passes away at 101
22 november 2023
Mr Kirtilal K. Doshi, the Former Chairman of the Gem & Jewellery Promotion Council (GJEPC), Founding Chairman of the Gemmological Institute of India (GII), and a visionary leader of the Indian gem and jewellery industry, passed away peacefully in Mumbai on 20th November, 2023 at the age of 101, as announced by the GJEPC.
WPIC expects two consecutive years of platinum deficit in 2023 and 2024
21 november 2023
The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) has published its quarterly data and forecast for the third quarter of 2023, with revised estimates for the platinum market in 2023 as well as a first forecast for 2024.
Lucapa halts a large-scale Merlin feasibility study to focus on lower-cost, smaller-scale development
21 november 2023
Lucapa Diamond has suspended a larger feasibility study for the Merlin diamond project in Australia to concentrate on a smaller-scale development at a reduced cost.
India's cut&polished exports dip 33.3%, rough diamond import increases by 9.2% in October 2023
21 november 2023
The following report of India's c&p diamond exports and imports figures are as per the statistics released by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India for October 2023 & for the period APR 2023 - OCT 2023 as compared to same period last year.
Macro-economic and Industry challenges weigh on Sarine's business environment and results
21 november 2023
According to Sarine Technologies Ltd, the industry conditions and global economic conditions have negatively affected the company in working results for the quarter and 9 months ended 30 September 2023.
Hong Kong becomes the main hub for Russian gold
21 november 2023
Hong Kong has become the largest hub for trading Russian gold, overtaking Dubai and London, Bloomberg writes.
VAT benefits on investment diamond purchases in Russia to become indefinite
20 november 2023
According to the new law adopted by the State Duma of Russia, from 2024, the preferential VAT regime for the sale of investment diamonds will become indefinite.
Russia reduced supplies of titanium and copper to the EU since the beginning of the year
20 november 2023
The EU member states purchased 5083.3 tons of titanium and 56,000 tons of refined copper from Russia from January to September 2023.
