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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
Vedanta offers to pay Zambia's creditors
25 august 2023
Vedanta Resources is prepared to pay $250 million owed to suppliers in Zambia before regaining ownership of copper mines seized by the government of Zambia more than four years ago.
Malabar Gold & Diamonds launches its first jewellery manufacturing unit in West Bengal, India
25 august 2023
India's Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 6th largest jewellery retailer in the world with over 325 showrooms in 11 countries, has launched its first state-of-the-art jewellery manufacturing facility in West Bengal, India.
Rosstat: Gold production in Russia in July down 12.3%
24 august 2023
Gold production in Russia in July 2023 decreased by 12.3% compared to the same period last year, as reported by TASS with a reference to Rosstat's data.
Surat Diamond Bourse is to be inaugurated on December 17, 2023
24 august 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) on December 17, offering a boost to the diamond manufacturing industry in Gujarat city, which aspires to be the future trading hub.
Gem Diamonds' first-half revenue declines despite higher carats sold
24 august 2023
Gem Diamonds registered a 3% increase in the number of carats sold in the first half of 2023 to 52,163 carats, compared to 50,423 carats the previous year.
STPL CEO Rahul Gaywala Honoured as "CEO of the Year" by ASSOCHAM
24 august 2023
Sahajanand Technologies Pvt Ltd. (STPL), a Surat-based global leader in various kinds of technology solutions for diamond industry, has earned yet another prestigious award.
Wesizwe recommences mining activities at Bakubung
24 august 2023
Wesizwe Platinum, a miner of platinum group metals, has resumed operations at its Bakubung Platinum Mine, located in South Africa.
BHP profit slumps amid drop in commodity prices
23 august 2023
BHP, the largest mining company in the world that mainly produces iron ore, copper, coal, gold, nickel and uranium, has reported a steep 58% decline in attributable profit for the financial year ended June.
Albemarle invests in Canadian lithium deposit
23 august 2023
US chemical company Albermarle has invested C$109m ($81.17 million) in Canadian miner Arbor Metals’ St James Lithium camp in Quebec, mining-technology.com reported.
Lucara discovers yet another large diamond at Karowe
23 august 2023
Lucara Diamond has recovered a diamond weighing 692.3 carats at its wholly-owned Karowe diamond mine in Botswana.
