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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
Chow Tai Fook delivers strong sales growth in Q2 FY2024
17 october 2023
Chow Tai Fook reported that its mobility and retail activity continued to improve in the Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau during Q2 FY2024.
Orosur signs JV to explore several exploration lithium licences across Nigeria
17 october 2023
Orosur Mining has entered into a joint venture (JV) arrangement to investigate several exploration licences in Nigeria that are deemed to have significant potential for lithium mineralisation, according to the company.
Norilsk Nickel reports an increase in duration and cost of cargo delivery
17 october 2023
The delivery time of Norilsk Nickel products has increased two to three times due to the refusal of European transport companies to work with Russian contractors, according to Anton Berlin, the vice president of the company for sales and distribution.
Large, high-quality stones show resilience as Lucapa’s Lulo earns $15.7 mln at Luanda tender
16 october 2023
Lucapa Diamond, along with its partners Endiama and Rosas & Petals, generated $15.7 million from the sale of seven diamonds at a successful exceptional stone tender organised by Sodiam E.P. in Luanda, Angola.
GJC launches India’s largest Jewellery Shopping Festival 2023
16 october 2023
The All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), announced the launch of the India Jewellery Shopping Festival (IJSF) in Delhi. The launch will be held across the country in 300 cities from 15th October to 22nd November.
Large LGD producer from U.S. goes bankrupt as synthetic diamonds market glut exacerbates
16 october 2023
WD Lab Grown Diamonds, one of the largest lab-grown diamond (LGD) producers in the USA, has filed for bankruptcy on October 11, falling a victim to a looming oversupply in the manmade goods market.
Forbes names Joy Alukkas as India's richest jeweller
16 october 2023
Joy Alukkas, Chairman and Managing Director of Joyalukkas Group has become the richest jeweller in India according to the latest 'Forbes List of India's 100 Richest 2023'.
585*GOLDEN calculated how the demand for jewelry is related to the level of income in Russian cities
16 october 2023
The analytical center of the 585*GOLDEN jewelry chain found that in cities where the average income of the population is higher, jewelry with precious and semi-precious stones is bought 20% more often.
Belgium to ban the export of diamonds from Russia no earlier than 2024
13 october 2023
Belgium does not intend to impose sanctions against Russian diamonds before the beginning of 2024, TASS reports, citing a statement by Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo.
Newmont's and Newcrest's shareholders approve $16.4 bn takeover
13 october 2023
The shareholders of Newcrest have approved the takeover of the company by Newmont, while the shareholders of the latter have also decided in favor of the acquisition, and the merger of the two gold producers is now being subject to court approval.
