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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
Tsodilo raises funds to progress Botswana’s Xaudum Iron Formation project
20 november 2023
Tsodilo Resources has generated C$141,380.06 ($103,177.05) in gross revenues through a non-brokered private placement to progress the Xaudum Iron Formation (XIF) project in Botswana.
Malabar Gold & Diamonds achieves 32% rise in Diwali sales
20 november 2023
Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the leading global jewellery retailer has received a warm response for its Diwali offers from its customers across the country.
Titan's Tanishq aims to spread its wings in the global markets
20 november 2023
Tata Group’s Titan plans to take its brand Tanishq to global markets to cater to the Indian jewellery lovers. Recently, a Tanishq store was opened in Dubai, and the brand aims to replicate this with a store in the US.
Anglo American launches a digital traceability solution Valutrax to boost value chain transparency
17 november 2023
Anglo American has launched Valutrax, a proprietary digital traceability solution designed to increase value chain transparency.
The Kimberley Process Split: for the first time, the participants did not approve the final communique
17 november 2023
Negotiations between diamond-producing countries, held under the Zimbabwean chairmanship of the Kimberley Process (KP), failed for the first time in history.
Kept expects palladium prices to fall, platinum prices to rise
17 november 2023
The active use of platinum autocatalysts in the production of heavy-duty and passenger cars in China may lead to a decrease in the cost of palladium and an increase in platinum prices, experts of the audit and consulting firm Keep said.
Gem Diamonds terminates Letšeng load, haul contract with MMIC
17 november 2023
Gem Diamonds has ended its contract with Matekane Mining Investment Company (MMIC) for load and haul services at Letšeng mine in Lesotho as of December 1.
Silver demand to grow in the next 5 years with China leading the world
17 november 2023
Demand for silver will continue to grow for the next decade, far outpacing its growth over the last 10 years, according to the latest research from Oxford Economics.
Another quarter, another record for gold production at Caledonia’s Blanket mine
17 november 2023
Caledonia Mining produced 21,772 ounces (oz) of gold at its Blanket mine in Zimbabwe during the three months ended September 30 — a new quarterly record for the company.
India's GJC sees demand surge at India Jewelry Shopping Festival
17 november 2023
The All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) saw demand surge at its multi-brand ‘India Jewelry Shopping Festival’ (IJSF), which runs until November 22.
