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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
Israel Diamond Exchange to Host International Diamond Week April 1 – 4, 2024
07 september 2023
The Israel Diamond Exchange will once again host a professional diamond conference and international diamond exhibition during International Diamond Week, to be held from April 1 – 4, 2024.
SA miners vie for Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana
07 september 2023
Three South African mining companies are interested in acquiring the Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana, which is one of Africa's greatest copper resources, according to unnamed sources cited by Reuters.
World Gold Council India CEO to step down
07 september 2023
The World Gold Council has announced that Somasundaram PR, Regional CEO, India, will step down from his current position next year when his successor has been appointed.
Endiama stockpiles over 1Mcts of diamonds due to low market prices
06 september 2023
The Angolan National Diamond Company (Endiama) has stockpiled more than one million carats of diamonds in anticipation of an improvement in the market price.
WGC: Gold is uniquely positioned to succeed as an accepted digital asset
06 september 2023
Gold-backed digital token can ascertain itself as an international retailer of worth, according to Randy Smallwood, CEO of Wheaton Precious Metals, as per Kitco News.
Gold production in Chukotka decreased to 12 tons
06 september 2023
The production of ore and placer gold in Chukotka in 2023 amounted to 12,021 kg as of August 1. This is 1.5% less than in the same period in 2022, according to nedradv.ru.
SLGJA signs MOC with USJ to help empower the G&J industry
06 september 2023
Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA) and the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) entered into a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) to empower the country’s gem and jewellery (G&J) industry on August 23, 2023.
Orion begins trial mining at SA’s copper-zinc mine
06 september 2023
Orion Minerals has granted P2 Mining, a subsidiary of South African mining contractor Newrak Mining, a six-month trial mining contract to conduct the early works trial underground mining programme at the Prieska Copper Zinc-Mine (PCZM) in the Northern Cape Province.
Norilsk Nickel invested almost 60 billion rubles in production facilities modernization in the Murmansk region
05 september 2023
Mining and Metallurgical Company (MMC) Norilsk Nickel has invested 59.5 billion rubles over the past four years in the development of its divisions operating in the Murmansk Region.
Strike at gold mine in Mexico costs Newmont $3.7 mn a day
05 september 2023
Newmont, the world’s largest bullion producer, incurs a $3.7 million loss every day at its Peñasquito gold mine in Mexico, said the mine's representative on social media.
