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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
Implats boosts FY23 gross output to 3.25 mln 6E ounces
08 august 2023
Impala Platinum (Implats)’s gross 6E output climbed by 2% to 3.25 million 6E ounces as of 30 June 2022 compared to 3.19 million 6E ounces in the prior year.
Solid laboratory-grown single-crystal diamond ring created
08 august 2023
Carved single-crystal diamond rings are rare, with few examples to reference. But with advancing technology in the laboratory-grown diamond industry, the creation of solid faceted diamond rings is now a reality, GIA reports.
Gemfields’ MRM to build second processing plant
08 august 2023
Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM), which is 75%-owned by Gemfields, has entered into a legally binding agreement with Consulmet to construct an additional processing unit at its ruby mine in Mozambique.
Korean lab-grown jewellery brands gain popularity among high-end consumers
08 august 2023
A spate of South Korean laboratory-grown jewellery brands launched this year are gaining traction among high-end consumers at department stores, resulting in strong sales.
Anglo American makes strides towards GISTM compliance
07 august 2023
Anglo American is making progress towards meeting the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) at 12 of its tailings storage facilities (TSFs) that are currently within the two highest potential consequence categories.
China gold premiums rise further on robust demand
07 august 2023
Premiums on physical gold in China hit a near five-month peak this week on strong retail demand in the top consumer.
B2Gold’s Namibian mine on track to produce up to 210koz of gold in 2023
07 august 2023
B2Gold’s 90%-owned Otjikoto Mine in Namibia is projected to produce between 190,000 and 210,000 ounces of gold in 2023 at cash operating costs of between $590 and $650 per ounce and all-in sustaining costs of between $1,080 and $1,140 per ounce.
The Potanin Foundation took the first place in the rating of private Russian charitable foundations
07 august 2023
Forbes magazine has compiled a rating of 20 private Russian charitable foundations in 2023, the first place in which was again taken by the Vladimir Potanin Charitable Foundation.
India's Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri posts five-fold jump in Q1 profit
07 august 2023
Indian jeweller Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri reported a nearly five-fold jump in first-quarter profit, as higher margins from premium pricing and lower expenses banded together to make up for its first revenue fall in 10 quarters.
Botswana Diamonds’ Marsfontein project augurs well for the development of Thorny River
04 august 2023
Mining at the Marsfontein project in Limpopo, South Africa, is confirmation of a concept that is functioning effectively, according to Botswana Diamonds.
