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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
China's CMOC plans to boost copper production in DRC after reconciling with Gecamines
11 september 2023
After settling a dispute with state miner Gecamines, China's CMOC Group announced that it would increase copper production in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to 600,000 metric tonnes in 2024.
Nornickel and Murmansk commit 10 billion rubles to boost region
08 september 2023
Nornickel’s President, Vladimir Potanin, and regional governor, Andrey Chibis, have inked a deal to bolster the socio-economic growth of the Murmansk Region.
WPIC: Platinum market to face record deficit
08 september 2023
Platinum will register a 2.2% bigger supply deficit than previously expected for 2023 at a record 1 mn troy ounces, driven by strong demand and flat supply, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) said on September 6, 2023.
SA union mulls wage strike at De Beers' new underground mine
08 september 2023
De Beers' new $2.3 billion underground facility could be disrupted by a strike that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) of South Africa is planning after pay talks collapsed, according to a media report.
Signet Jewelers reports 2Q 2024 fiscal results
08 september 2023
Signet Jewelers Limited, the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, announced its results for the 13 weeks ended July 29, 2023 (second quarter of 2024 fiscal year).
Amplats names acting CFO
08 september 2023
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) miner Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has appointed Sayurie Naidoo as acting Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1.
The 68th Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair kicks off with exceptional enthusiasm
08 september 2023
The Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair is one of Asia’s most celebrated events of its kind and is among the world’s top five major trade fairs in the industry.
Merafe, Glencore SA to expand eastern PGM plant at Thorncliffe
08 september 2023
Merafe and Glencore SA have agreed to improve and expand the eastern Platinum Group Metal (PGM) production plant at the Thorncliffe Mine in Limpopo, South Africa.
Norilsk Nickel presents youth environmental projects at the 5th Regional Social Innovation Forum
07 september 2023
Elena Kryuchkova, Head of Charitable Activities and Development of Corporate Communities of PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel spoke at the "Innovative Role of Youth in Social Development" panel discussion during the 5th Regional Social Innovation Forum held in Moscow on September 5-8.
Silver production in Chukotka increased by 16%
07 september 2023
Silver production in Chukotka Autonomous district amounted to 64.5 tons in January-July 2023, an increase of 16% as compared to the same period of the previous year, nedradv.ru reports.
