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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
BHP targets copper as core of its growth strategy
29 august 2024
Mining giant BHP has confirmed its move towards making copper a core of its future growth strategy despite a failed deal to acquire Anglo American with its tantalizing copper portfolio earlier in the year.
Tanishq and De Beers collaborate to promote natural diamonds
29 august 2024
India’s largest jewellery retail brand Tanishq and the world’s leading diamond miner De Beers Group announced a long-term partnership to promote natural diamonds.
Centaurus updates resource estimate at major nickel project in Brazil
29 august 2024
Australia-listed Centaurus Metals has increased the mineral resource estimate at its flagship Jaguar nickel sulphide project in northern Brazil, one of the largest undeveloped resources of this kind globally.
First Quantum to seek compensation for idle semi-processed copper ore at Cobre project in Panama
29 august 2024
First Quantum Minerals will seek compensation from Panama’s authorities for stockpiled semi-processed copper ore valued at $225 - $340 million from its Cobre project which was put on hold due to environmental concerns.
ALROSA Supervisory Board recommends paying dividends for H1 2024
28 august 2024
At a meeting on August 26, ALROSA's Supervisory Board issued a recommendation for shareholders to approve the payment of interim dividends for the first half of 2024 at the next general meeting in the amount of 18.3 billion rubles ($200 million), or 2.49 rubles per share.
Polyus’ gold production and revenue increase in H1
28 august 2024
Russian gold mining company PJSC Polyus increased gold production by 5% to 1.481 million ounces (46.07 tons) in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year, while its revenue increased by 16% to $2.733 billion.
CIBJO releases new Marketing&Education pre-congress report
28 august 2024
The World Jewelry Confederation (CIBJO) released the first of its Special Reports promoting “the ultimate expression of love, friendship and peace” in the industry before its annual congress takes place in Shanghai on November 2-4.
Tertiary raises £880k to Zambia, US exploration
28 august 2024
London-listed Tertiary Minerals has raised £880,000, before expenses, through a placing of 1,1 billion new ordinary shares for 0.08 pence per share to finance copper exploration activities at the company's projects in Zambia and the United States.
Gem Diamonds recovers tenth large diamond at Letšeng
28 august 2024
Gem Diamonds has unearthed a 129.71-carat Type II White Diamond at its 70%-owned Letšeng mine in Lesotho.
China’s Zijin Mining sees increasing threats to its mergers and acquisitions ambitions
27 august 2024
China’s largest copper and gold producer Zijin Mining Group said a slowing global economy, geopolitical tensions and resource nationalism could limit its ambitions for overseas deals.
