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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
Roxgold opens Côte d'Ivoire gold mine
20 september 2023
Roxgold has opened a gold mine in Côte d'Ivoire's northwestern region with an annual production target of 130,000 ounces of gold.
Malabar Gold & Diamonds opens debut store in Pune
20 september 2023
Indian company, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, a prominent gold and diamond jewellery retail chain, has opened its inaugural store in Aundh-Pune (Maharashtra) marking its entry into the city.
DMCC launches future of Trade Report on Lab Grown Diamonds
19 september 2023
Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC) released a special edition of its Future of Trade thought leadership report series focused on lab-grown diamonds (LGDs), the rapid global rise of this nascent technology and its transformative impact on the industry.
Sibanye-Stillwater engages stakeholders to restructure SA gold operations
19 september 2023
Sibanye-Stillwater plans to hold discussions with organised labour and other affected parties about the potential restructuring of its South African gold operations as a result of sustained losses and operational difficulties at the Kloof 4 shaft.
India's gold imports up 40% in August due to festive buying
19 september 2023
On account of festival buying in India, gold imports in the second biggest consumer of the precious metal has risen to the tune of 40 per cent in August 2023. India's gold imports grew to $4.9 bn, which stood at $3.5 bn in August 2022.
Russian Copper Company sanctioned by the US
19 september 2023
The Russian Copper Company (RMK) has been included in the SDN list by the U.S. Now the mining holding has no right to conclude transactions with American companies, and its assets in the United States, if any, will be frozen.
Implats renames RBPlatas Impala Bafokeng
19 september 2023
Impala Platinum (Implats) has rebranded its most recent subsidiary, Platinum Group Metals (PGM) miner Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat), as Impala Bafokeng.
Lower output cut Petra's FY 2023 core earnings in half
18 september 2023
Petra Diamonds' adjusted EBITDA, which is profit from mining activities minus adjusted corporate overheads, fell 59% to $113.1 million in FY 2023 from $277.8 million a year earlier.
Gemfields cancels emerald auction due to lower quality, output
18 september 2023
The Kagem emerald mine's current decreased quality and amount of production has forced Gemfields to abandon its November 2023 auction of higher-grade emeralds.
Indian Company Shree Ramkrishna Exports is added in an 'International War Sponsors' list by NACP
18 september 2023
Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) has added 'Shree Ramkrishna Exports Private Limited (SRK)' to its list of international sponsors of the war, as per a Deccan Herald report.
