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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
Lucapa CEO steps down
10 july 2023
Lucapa Diamond managing director and chief executive Stephen Wetherall is set to resign from his position at the end of July.
Israel sees sharp decline in diamond trade in first five months of 2023
10 july 2023
Israel experienced a significant decline in its foreign trade of rough and polished diamonds in the first five months of 2023, according to the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry.
SDB's committee announces 190 companies will open for business on November 21
10 july 2023
On July 5, the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB)'s Committee announced that 190 companies would open their offices simultaneously in Surat Diamond Bourse on November 21, after Diwali to conduct business. Dinesh Navadiya, a senior member of the SDB's committee said that 190 companies have taken this decision unanimously.
Nordgold renews talks to sell its stake in joint venture to Orea Mining
10 july 2023
Nordgold has renewed its negotiations with Orea Mining Corp. to sell its stake in a joint venture (JV) in French Guiana, TASS reports.
AGTA renews membership in CIBJO after seven years of absence
10 july 2023
The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) has announced that it has resumed its membership in The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) after an absence of seven years.
Norilsk Nickel receives high ranking in RAEX agency's ESG rating
10 july 2023
Norilsk Nickel scored 76.2 points in the RAEX agency's ESG rating which indicates that the company's ESG risk and opportunity management achieved a high ranking.
Australian jeweller showcases rare Argyle Pink Diamonds jewellery collection
07 july 2023
Australian jeweller, J Farren-Price is showcasing the first jewellery piece crafted from a new collection of rare pink diamonds from Rio Tinto’s now-closed Argyle Diamond Mine in Western Australia.
Norilsk Nickel to index employee salaries from July
07 july 2023
The company Norilsk Nickel will index employee salaries by 6.1% in general from July. The new indexation will affect employees of all Norilsk Nickel enterprises, whose salaries have increased by an average of 75% from 2018 to 2022, ttelegraf.ru reported.
DMCC welcomes 1,456 new companies, maintains y-o-y performance
07 july 2023
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the world’s flagship free zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise, welcomed 1,456 new member companies to its business district in the first half of 2023, recording a near identical six-month performance since its record-breaking first half in 2022.
585*GOLDEN increased turnover by 20% thanks to denomination of bonus points
07 july 2023
The promotion made it possible to increase the activity of the customer base by email three times in a few days, increase the average check by 10% and the turnover by 20%.
