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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
Newfield to raise $17.6 mln for ongoing Tongo diamond mine development
30 october 2023
Newfield Resources is offering eligible shareholders the chance to buy up to 117.6 million fully paid ordinary shares in the company, raising around $17.6 million to fund the Tongo diamond mine's ongoing mine development and production ramp-up in Sierra Leone.
Vale's board approves $4 bn payments in dividends, buyback program
30 october 2023
The board of Vale, a Rio de Janeiro-based mining company, approved a total of 10.57-billion reals ($2.1-billion) in dividends and interest on capital to be paid to shareholders, and the buyback program can reach as many as 150-million shares for a combined total of $4 billion in payments.
U.S. to extend EU metals tariff exemption if needed - envoy
30 october 2023
The United States will roll over its suspension of tariffs on European Union steel and aluminium if the two sides need more time to agree on measures to address overcapacity and low-carbon production, the U.S. ambassador to the EU said.
Botswana's ODC pauses diamond sales as industry seeks to reduce surplus
27 october 2023
State-owned Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) has decided to temporarily suspend its rough diamond sales to alleviate the surplus of inventory resulting from declining global jewellery demand.
AWDC's FACETS 2023 event concludes in Botswana
27 october 2023
The two-day diamond conference FACETS 2023 organized by the government of Botswana and the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) concluded on October 25.
Caledonia explores funding options for Zimbabwe gold mine development
27 october 2023
Caledonia Mining is evaluating a range of alternatives to secure the $250 million in capital required to support the development of the Bilboes gold mine, which is situated 75 kilometres north of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe.
Zijin seeks environmental permit for copper and gold exploitation in Serbia
27 october 2023
China’s Zijin Mining Group is seeking an environmental permit for further exploitation of copper and gold deposits at its Čukaru Peki project in Serbia.
Yakutia expects jewellery sector in the region to reach value of 1 billion rubles
27 october 2023
The government of Yakutia expects an increase in the value of jewelry production in the region to reach 1 billion rubles ($10 million), TASS reports with reference to the Minister of Industry and Geology of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Maxim Tereshchenko.
De Beers Forevermark brings best sellers from the Forevermark Avaanti Collection for Diwali
27 october 2023
This Diwali, De Beers Forevermark brings back its bestselling collection, Forevermark Avaanti Collection.
Anglo Platinum Q3 refined PGMs production eases as sales volumes grow
26 october 2023
Anglo Platinum observed a decline of 9% in refined platinum group metals (PGMs) production, with a total of 909,700 ounces in the third quarter, compared to the 995,000 ounces of the previous year.
