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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
ALROSA new head does not rule out possible diversification
06 june 2023
Diversification of ALROSA into other types of minerals and industries is one of the ways to ensure long-term development, believes Pavel Marinychev, the new CEO of the diamond miner.
Mantengu to produce first chrome concentrate this month
06 june 2023
Mantengu Mining has commissioned the first of three chrome processing plants at its Langpan mining operation, in South Africa’s Limpopo Province.
Anglo American Platinum appoints two non-executive directors
06 june 2023
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has appointed Themba Mkhwanazi and Matt Daley as non-executive directors of the company with effect from 1 June 2023.
Nornickel presents metals market review
06 june 2023
Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper presents the eleventh review of the nickel and platinum group metals (PGM) markets based on the fundamental analysis of world economic and industry data.
Gemfields posts record revenue from the latest emerald auction
06 june 2023
Gemfields has posted record revenue of $ 43.7 million from the sale of 35 high-quality rough emeralds produced at its 75%-owned Kagem mine, in Zambia.
Ankit Gems leads the way in Namibia by deploying Skyscanner 1275
05 june 2023
Ankit Gems has marked a new milestone, by being the only diamond manufacturing company to deploy Skyscanner 1275, at its Namibian facility.
Shanta’s Tanzania gold mine begins commercial production
05 june 2023
Aim-listed Shanta Gold says its Singida gold mine in Tanzania has achieved commercial production.
Namibia says will not grab stakes in existing resource firms
05 june 2023
Namibia allays fears it intends to grab minority holdings in existing resource entities
The company Palekh Watch demonstrated its products to the President of the Russian Federation
05 june 2023
The company Palekh Watch took part in the exhibition "Development of the creative economy in Russia", which was held in Moscow at the Zotov center. The event was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The President of Norilsk Nickel presents the digital priorities of the company and the industry
05 june 2023
Vladimir Potanin, President of Norilsk Nickel, presented the digital priorities of the company and the industry at the eighth annual conference "Digital Industry of Industrial Russia" in Nizhny Novgorod, ttelegraf.ru reported.
