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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
Export earnings from Zimbabwe's lithium triple as projects gain momentum
03 november 2023
The first nine months of 2023 generated $209 million in lithium exports for Zimbabwe, according to Mines Minister Zhemu Soda.
Atlas Mining intends to produce 15 tons of gold in 2029
03 november 2023
Atlas Mining Company (formerly Petropavlovsk), which develops gold deposits in the Amur Region, intends to increase annual production to 15 tons of gold by 2029.
KISNA opens two showrooms in Preet Vihar & Ghaziabad in Delhi
03 november 2023
KISNA, the jewelry brand under the Hari Krishna Group, brings over 18 years of unrivaled expertise in jewelry designing, manufacturing, and service to the vibrant city of Delhi NCR.
India's c&p diamond export dips 21.6%, rough imports too decreases by 33.6% in Sep 2023
02 november 2023
The overall gross export of Cut & Polished diamonds at $ 1673.56 mn in month of SEP 2023 is showing a decline of 21.61% as compared to $ 2134.91 mn for the same period of previous year.
Implats boosts first-quarter 6E group output, sales volumes
02 november 2023
Platinum group metals (PGM) mining company Impala Platinum (Implats)’s total six-element (6E) group production volumes increased by 21% to 1 million ounces in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024.
Global slowdown takes the sheen off the gems & jewellery industry in Rajasthan
02 november 2023
According to trade experts, Jaipur’s gems and jewellery exports, which were on a rise before the pandemic, may see a muted growth this financial year amid global slowdown.
Polymetal increased gold production in Russia by 14%
02 november 2023
Polymetal Int (combines the assets of Polymetal JSC) published its production results in Russia for January-September 2023.
Tulu Kapi Progressing Towards Launch
02 november 2023
Kefi Gold and Copper says the high-grade Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2023.
Russian Ministry of Finance condemns G7 diamond protocol ahead of KP meeting
01 november 2023
In a letter sent to the Kimberley Process (KP) chairperson Zhemu Soda, Russian deputy minister of finance Alexey Moiseev expressed disapproval of the diamond protocol proposed by G7 countries, arguing that it undermines KP's efforts and creates a redundant parallel structure.
Lucapa recovers 208-carat diamond from Angola’s Lulo alluvial mine
01 november 2023
Lucapa has recovered a 208-carat Type IIa diamond from its 40%-owned Lulo alluvial mining operations in Angola.
