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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
IIJS International Jewellery Show in India set a record of $11.9 billion in business orders
11 september 2024
One of the world's largest gem and jewellery B2B trade shows in India has closed with record $11.9 billion in business orders, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the main organiser, announced on Tuesday.
Sylvania projects higher 4E PGM output in FY 2025
11 september 2024
South Africa-focused Sylvania Platinum’s production target for the financial year (FY) 2025 is expected to range from 73,000 to 76,000 4E platinum group metal (PGM) ounces.
Lithium production may begin in Murmansk region in 2025-2026
11 september 2024
Lithium production at the Kolmozerskoye and Polmostundra deposits may begin as early as 2025-2026. Exploration work is currently being completed at the fields, Russia’s minister of natural resources and ecology Alexander Kozlov said.
Viktor Moiseikin presents his jewelry collections in Bangkok
10 september 2024
Russian jeweler from Yekaterinburg Viktor Moiseikin, the creator of the eponymous brand, presented jewelry collections at the 70th Bangkok Gem and Jewelry Exhibition, which opened on September 9 in the capital of Thailand.
UK Retail Jewelry Chain Ernest Jones Using Blockchain Technology in Diamond-Set Jewelry
10 september 2024
Major UK jewelry chain Ernest Jones has introduced its Origin by Ernest Jones collection using the blockchain technology to give customers detailed information on the journey of the diamonds set in their jewelry.
Wesizwe to ramp up production at Bakubung underground mine in Q1 2025
10 september 2024
JSE-listed platinum group metal (PGM) miner Wesizwe Platinum is set to ramp up production at its Bakubung mine in South Africa in the first quarter of 2025 after the underground critical infrastructure is completed.
Andrada joins forces with SQM to develop Namibia’s Lithium Ridge
10 september 2024
Andrada Mining has partnered with one of the world's largest lithium chemical producers, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile SA through its subsidiary SQM Australia (SQM) to develop the Lithium Ridge asset in Namibia’s Erongo region.
TAGS sells 80% of lots at Dubai tender in August
10 september 2024
Trans Atlantic Gem Sales (TAGS) has summarized the results of its diamond tender held in Dubai at the end of August.
ALROSA’s subsidiary unearths 262-carat diamond at Ebelyakh deposit in Yakutia
09 september 2024
At the end of August, ALROSA’s subsidiary Anabar Diamonds mined a large gem-quality diamond weighing 262.5 carats at the Ebelyakh deposit of the Mayat mine in the Republic of Yakutia.
Chilean state-owned miner buys stake in Teck’s major copper project
09 september 2024
Chile’s state mining company Codelco has purchased a 10% stake in Quebrada Blanca mine from fellow state firm Enami for $520 million.
