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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
De Beers experiences a steep decline in rough diamond sales
30 august 2023
De Beers' sales of rough diamonds decreased by 42% to $370 million at its seventh sales cycle from $638 million a year earlier.
Gokhran to hold auction of rough diamonds from State Fund in late September
30 august 2023
Gokhran intends to auction rough diamonds from the State Fund of Russia on September 28, aimed at the domestic market, RIA Novosti reports.
Petra mulls first sale of Williamson goods in September
30 august 2023
Petra Diamonds is planning a first sale of Williamson goods in September 2023.
Hong Kong Sotheby's to offer blue diamond worth up to $37 million
30 august 2023
Sotheby's Hong Kong is to auction one of the world's largest and most valuable blue diamonds, with an estimate of $26 million to $37 million.
"585*GOLDEN" optimizes its marketing strategies
30 august 2023
The 585*GOLDEN jewelry chain has switched to a new CRM system. Customer relationship tracking made it possible to analyze the stages of the customer experience map and set up triggers for mailing lists for each point of communication.
ALROSA's supervisory board issues recommendation to pay dividends for H1 2023
29 august 2023
On August 26, the supervisory board of ALROSA issued a recommendation to pay interim dividends for the first half of 2023, the company's press service reports.
Lucapa returns to profitability
29 august 2023
Lucapa Diamond, which mines diamonds at its 40%-owned Lulo in Angola and its 70%-owned Mothae in Lesotho, reported a profit of $900,000 after tax in the first half of 2023, reversing a loss of $15.9 million in the corresponding period of the previous year.
India eyes bigger share of diamond market thanks to LGD
29 august 2023
India is taking a shot at the global diamond trade with its lab-grown variety, whose exports were estimated at around $1.5 bn in 2022-23.
Northam sells outstanding stake in Implats
29 august 2023
Northam Holdings has sold the remaining 2.5 million Implats shares on the open market for approximately R251.1 million ($13.45 million).
ICRA rates TBZ and awards a stable outlook for long- term
29 august 2023
ICRA, a leading credit rating agency, has awarded Indian company Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri Limited (TBZ) a consolidated "Issuer Rating" of [ICRA] A- (Stable). This assignment leans heavily on the company's established reputation in the jewellery retail sector, built over the years by the promoters' industry know-how.
