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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
Cutting, polishing agreement with Safdico grows Lucapa margins
27 june 2023
Lucapa Diamond's collaboration with high-end diamantaire Safdico International, a Graff subsidiary, is assisting the firm in increasing margins at its Lulo and Mothae mines in Angola and Lesotho, respectively.
AngloGold Ashanti's quarterly gold output and revenue fall marginally
27 june 2023
AngloGold Ashanti reports that gold output from its operations fell by 1% to 584,000 ounces for the three months ending March 31, 2023, from 588,000 ounces the previous year.
Implats increases its holding in RBPlat to 56.18%
27 june 2023
Impala Platinum (Implats) has purchased an additional 223,000 shares in Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat), accounting for 0.08% of the latter's stake in the issue.
B2Gold boosts indicated ounces at Anaconda by 80%
27 june 2023
B2Gold has significantly increased the mineral resource estimate for the Anaconda Area, which includes the Menankoto, Bantako North, and Bakolobi licences and is located about 20 kilometres from Mali's Fekola Mine.
Russian authorities mull prospects of ESG disclosure standards introduced by the IFRS Foundation
26 june 2023
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has officially published the first two ESG disclosure standards which should become the basis for the harmonization of non-financial reporting in the world. Russian state departments are evaluating the prospects for their use, as reported by Interfax.
The lab-grown diamond jewellery market in India to rise to $5 billion by 2025
26 june 2023
India's gems and jewellery sector plays a significant role in the Indian economy, contributing around 9% to India’s total merchandise exports. There have been several positive developments over the past decade, in the gem and jewellery sector globally, and LGD is one of them. This sector is expected to rise significantly in India in the coming years.
WPIC: Total platinum supply continues to struggle in 2023
26 june 2023
In 2023, platinum market is still expected to face supply shortages amid demand growth. Automotive demand rose 9% (+69 koz) to 806 koz in Q1’23, partly aided by higher vehicle production, but mainly by increased platinum use per vehicle. On a full-year basis, global automotive demand is expected to rise by 12% in 2023 to 3,255 koz.
Palladium in retreat on EV prospects
26 june 2023
Palladium could extend this year's near 30% price decline as the rapid rise of electric vehicles threatens to hammer demand for the autocatalyst metal, Reuters.
Harmony to meet annual guidance for FY 2023
26 june 2023
JSE-listed Harmony Gold is expecting to meet its annual guidance for the financial year (FY) 2023 with strong production performance and higher recovered grades.
Zimplats will complete construction of a 35 MW solar facility in July - chairperson
26 june 2023
Zimplats, Zimbabwe's largest platinum producer, anticipates the construction of its 35-megawatt (MW) solar facility at the Selous Metallurgical Complex (SMC) to be completed by the end of next month.
