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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
Gold production in Russia increased by 9.5% in June
28 july 2023
Gold production in Russia in June 2023 increased by 9.5% year-on-year and by 21.7% compared to May of this year, according to Rosstat data cited by TASS.
Norilsk Nickel opened a new personnel support center in Norilsk
28 july 2023
Norilsk Nickel has opened a new personnel support center of the Polar Branch of Norilsk Nickel, which combined personnel support, personnel selection and a military accounting desk, the company's press service reported.
GJC’s 'Gems and Jewellery Show' to fulfil jewellers’ quests ahead of the festive and wedding season
28 july 2023
India’s leading jewellery sourcing exhibition, the Diwali edition of India Gems and Jewellery Show (GJS), is being organised by the All-India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) from 30th September to 3rd October 2023 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai.
Australia's Fortescue Metals sees higher annual iron ore shipments
28 july 2023
Fortescue Metals Group forecast higher iron ore shipments for fiscal 2024, encouraged by strength across its key operations in Western Australia, Reuters reported.
Russian PM Mishustin visits Norilsk
27 july 2023
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin visited Norilsk, where he held several meetings with Krasnoyarsk district authorities and Norilsk Nickel representatives, and reviewed a number of city facilities and enterprises.
Critical Resources raises funds for exploration in Canada
27 july 2023
Critical Resources, an ASX-listed company engaged in lithium production in Canada, will raise A$10.2-million to fund exploration work at its Mavis Lake lithium project in Ontario, Mining Weekly reported.
Kavango signs option to acquire two additional gold mines in Zimbabwe
27 july 2023
Southern Africa-focused metals exploration company Kavango Resources has signed a six-month exclusive option to acquire two gold exploration assets in Matabeleland, southern Zimbabwe.
Forex Suggest: Malaysia ranks 8th in the world's highest demand for gold
27 july 2023
Malaysia ranked eighth in the world with the highest demand for gold last year, experiencing a 25 per cent surge to 18.5 tonnes compared to 14.9 tonnes in 2021. According to the report from Forex Suggest, Malaysia is behind Turkey, Russia, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Vietnam, Iran, and Egypt in the relevant chart.
Strike forces Bakubung Platinum Mine to temporarily close
27 july 2023
Wesizwe Platinum has temporarily closed its Bakubung Platinum Mine in South Africa due to safety concerns caused by the ongoing unprotected strike.
Nordgold bolsters local communities in Africa
27 july 2023
Georgy Smirnov, CEO of Nordgold, spoke with TASS news agency before the Russia-Africa summit about the specifics of the company's operations in Africa and about its projects to develop communities in the region.
