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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
Norilsk Nickel becomes Russia's first company to pay tax on excess profits
09 november 2023
PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel has paid a security payment for the windfall tax, as reported by TASS with reference to a representative of the company.
Newmont completes Newcrest acquisition
08 november 2023
Newmont Corp has strengthened its position as the world's top gold producer after finalizing the acquisition of an Australian miner Newcrest.
Sibanye-Stillwater secures five-year wage deal at Kroondal PGM operation
08 november 2023
Sibanye-Stillwater has reached a five-year wage agreement with all representative unions, comprising the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), in respect of annual wages and benefits for employees at the Kroondal Platinum Group Metal (PGM) operations in South Africa.
Norilsk Nickel approves its social and sustainable development strategy until 2030
08 november 2023
The Board of Directors of Norilsk Nickel approved the company's social and sustainable development strategy until 2030.
Barrick increases Q3 production, reports stronger results
08 november 2023
Barrick Gold, a major Toronto-based gold and copper mining company, reported stronger operational results and higher earnings in the third quarter of 2023.
Atlantic expands its drilling programme across the Ewoyaa Lithium Project
08 november 2023
Atlantic Lithium, which is targeting to deliver Ghana's first lithium mine, is planning a further 8,000 metres of drilling across the Ewoyaa Lithium Project in addition to the existing 18,500-meter programme.
Hyderabad gets its 2nd showroom from KISNA of Hari Krishna Group
08 november 2023
KISNA, a subsidiary of Hari Krishna Group, has opened its second showroom in Hyderabad, India.
Sibanye-Stillwater boosts Q3 PGM output at SA operations
07 november 2023
Sibanye-Stillwater’s platinum group metal (PGM) operations in South Africa produced 451,560 4E oz during the quarter that ended September 30, 2023, which was 4% higher than 432,143 4E oz recorded a year earlier.
Norilsk Nickel's strategic goals aimed at an increase in production volumes
07 november 2023
Norilsk Nickel has outlined several major development projects as its next strategic goals after it launched the Sulfur Program, a unique environmental project.
Saudi Arabia is in talks with Pakistan to acquire stake in Reko Diq
07 november 2023
Saudi Arabia may acquire partial ownership in Reko Diq, one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper and gold deposits, through an equity purchase with Pakistan’s government.
