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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
Brazilian authorities in dispute with Vale over gold “hidden in copper”
18 september 2023
The Parliamentary Inquiry Commission (CPI) of the Municipal Chamber of Marabá in the Brazilian state of Pará says that Vale, a major mining company, failed to pass on to the municipality for the exploration of gold and silver at the Salobo copper mine over the last ten years.
Lithium project in Tyva to accrue 20 billion rubles of investment
18 september 2023
The Tastyg lithium deposit will be developed in the Republic of Tyva. Metal reserves there are estimated at almost 600 thousand tons, dprom.online reports.
Chinese gold demand improves on multiple fronts in August
15 september 2023
According to data from the World Gold Council, China ranks as the world’s biggest gold market. While the price of gold declined in dollar terms last month, it was up 1.8% in yuan due to Chinese currency weakness.
Gemfields' first-half net profit narrows to $18 mn
15 september 2023
Gemfields is anticipating a net profit after tax of $18.1 million for the six months ending 30 June 2023, compared to $56.7 million for the same period in the prior year.
Russia to increase gold production
15 september 2023
Plans to develop new gold deposits in the Trans-Baikal and Khabarovsk Territories of Russia, as well as in the Magadan region were announced on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
De Beers, SA argue over the backfilling of now-defunct open-pit Oaks Mine
15 september 2023
De Beers and South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources are currently engaged in a fierce dispute regarding the responsible closure of the Oaks Mine in Limpopo.
NDC teams up with China's Darry Ring & Liu Gui Fu Jewelry to promote natural diamonds
15 september 2023
To promote Natural Diamonds, the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has teamed up with two prominent jewellery leaders in China: Darry Ring, world’s leading engagement ring brand, and Liu Gui Fu Jewelry, a renowned Chinese jewellery brand. Together they will produce a range of digital content, online and offline communication projects.
Polyus to invest $313 mn in the Kuranakh gold deposit
15 september 2023
PJSC Polyus plans to invest 30 billion rubles ($313.3 million) in a heap leaching (HL) plant at the Southern group of gold deposits of the Kuranakh ore field, RIA Novosti reports.
Jagersfontein tailings dam still unsafe - report
15 september 2023
South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has concluded its investigation into the tailings dam collapse that occurred at the Jagersfontein diamond mine in Free State province in September 2022.
De Beers revives iconic "A Diamond is Forever" advertisement campaign
14 september 2023
De Beers is planning a $20 million relaunch of its iconic 'A Diamond is Forever' advertisement campaign to stimulate demand for natural diamonds among US and Chinese consumers during the 2023 holiday season.
