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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
G7 comes up with four versions of Russian diamond ban
20 october 2023
This week, G7 countries are planning to discuss four plans to ban Russian diamond imports that are scheduled to take effect from January 1, 2024.
ALROSA named a 200-carat diamond in honor of JSC Anabar Diamonds
20 october 2023
ALROSA has made a decision to name a large gem-quality diamond mined in July 2022 “25 years of JSC Anabar Diamonds”.
Tharisa delays Karo platinum project commissioning by 12 months
20 october 2023
The Karo platinum project commissioning schedule has been prolonged by 12 months, to June 2025, due to the ongoing decline in platinum group metal (PGM) prices and macroeconomic conditions, according to Tharisa Mine.
Angola will host second international mining conference next month
20 october 2023
The second International Angola Mining Conference is set to take place from November 22–23, 2023, at the Centro de Convenções de Talatona (CCTA), in the capital Luanda.
Malabar Gold & Diamonds unveils festive jewellery collection
20 october 2023
Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 6th largest jewellery retailer globally with over 335 showrooms across 11 countries, have unveiled their festive collection, featuring exquisite designs in gold, diamonds and precious gem jewellery.
Rusal may close inefficient aluminum plants
20 october 2023
Low prices and losses from the new export duty may urge the company to close down unprofitable assets, Interfax reports.
Prospect Resources makes a significant new discovery at the Zim lithium project
20 october 2023
Prospect Resources has made a significant discovery from the Phase 3 diamond drilling programme at its Step Aside Lithium Project in Zimbabwe.
African Diamond Producers Association accuses G7 Diamond Protocol of undermining KP
19 october 2023
The G7 Certification Scheme or G7 Diamond Protocol not only bypasses and undermines, but also serves as a substitute for the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS), according to the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA).
ALROSA dismiss alleged withdrawal from Catoca joint venture
19 october 2023
Russian diamond miner ALROSA has dismissed the rumour that first appeared in an African news source about its plans to withdraw from a joint venture with Angola's Endiama.
CRISIL: India's diamond polishing industry revenue may drop 30-35% this fiscal
19 october 2023
India's diamond polishing industry will see its revenue drop by 30-35 per cent to $14-15 bn in the current fiscal year on poor demand from the US, EU and China, which account for 75 per cent of India's polished diamond exports, according to rating agency CRISIL.
