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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
Lucara recovers second +1000 carat diamond in less than a month
17 september 2024
Lucara Diamond has recovered a 1,094-carat rough diamond from its wholly-owned Karowe Mine in Botswana.
WPIC updates platinum market forecast for 2024
17 september 2024
The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) has published its quarterly platinum market report for Q2 and updated its forecast for 2024, expecting the deficit to widen significantly.
Canada’s FPX Nickel conducts scoping study on nickel refinery
17 september 2024
Canadian exploration and development company FPX Nickel has announced plans to build a nickel refinery with an annual capacity of 32 000 tons of nickel sulphate.
GIA launches reports for RFID-tagged cultured pearls
17 september 2024
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will provide reports for cultured pearls grown with a special nuclei containing radio frequency identification (RFID) tags.
Mali to expedite approval of B2Gold mining, exploration permits
17 september 2024
B2Gold expects approval of exploitation permits for Fekola Regional and the exploitation phase of Fekola underground in Mali to be expedited.
ICMM endorses new UN guiding principles on critical energy transition minerals
16 september 2024
The International Council of Metals and Mining (ICMM) has published a statement, welcoming new guiding principles issued by the UN Secretary-General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals.
London’s Andre Michael Presents First LGD Jewelry Suite Featuring 50 Carats Of Diamonds
16 september 2024
In a first, London jewelry supplier Andre Michael has introduced a new laboratory-grown diamond (LGD) jewelry suite, featuring a necklace and earrings containing more than 50 carats of diamonds.
Atlantic receives key environmental approval for Ghana lithium project
16 september 2024
Atlantic Lithium, which is targeting to deliver Ghana's first lithium mine, has been granted an environmental permit by Ghana's Environmental Protection Agency for its flagship Ewoyaa Lithium Project.
Resolute ups gold estimate at Mako
16 september 2024
Gold explorer Resolute Mining has increased the mineral resource estimate at its satellite deposit, Tomboronkoto, which could result in an extension to the Mako mine in Senegal.
CIBJO publishes report on geopolitical events impacting diamond industry
13 september 2024
The World Jewelry Confederation (CIBJO) has published the next special report in the series timed for 2024 CIBJO Congress in Shanghai in November, this time dedicated to geopolitics and its role in the current diamond industry landscape.
