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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
Artificial intelligence monitors the safety of Norilsk Nickel employees
17 may 2023
Bystrinsky Combine has started using artificial intelligence (AI) in order to ensure the safety of employees – the system monitors the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
World Platinum Investment Council publishes its thirty-fifth Platinum Quarterly data
17 may 2023
World Platinum Investment Council published its thirty-fifth Platinum Quarterly data, which examines activity in the first quarter of 2023 and also includes an updated forecast for full-year 2023.
Alrosa resumed mining operations at the Zarya diamond pipe
17 may 2023
The Alrosa diamond mining company has resumed mining operations at the Zarya kimberlite pipe, which has not been exploited for 16 months, according to a message published on the company's Telegram channel.
Phillips’ white glove sale in Geneva
17 may 2023
Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo achieves CHF 47,172,380 / $52,488,707 / €47,993,179 in The Geneva Watch Auction: XVII, more than doubling the pre-sale low estimate of CHF 20 million and continuing an over two-year streak of selling 100% of lots offered.
Christie’s announces the upcoming 7 June auction of Magnificent Jewels
17 may 2023
The auction includes an exquisite assemblage of jewels from private collections, alongside signed jewels by Cartier, Chaumet, Harry Winston, JAR, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels, and Verdura.
Eastplats boosts first quarter revenue as chrome sales surge
16 may 2023
Eastplats, which owns several platinum group metals (PGM) and chrome assets in South Africa, says its revenue rose 26.7% to $22.1 million in the first quarter of 2023 compared to $17.4 million, a year earlier.
Newmont enters into definitive agreement to acquire Newcrest
16 may 2023
Newmont has agreed to acquire Newcrest by way of an Australian Scheme of Arrangement, under which Newmont will acquire 100 percent of the issued shares in Newcrest Mining Limited. Newcrest shareholders to receive 0.400 Newmont shares for each Newcrest share and a special dividend of up to $1.10 per share paid by Newcrest, representing a 30.4 percent premium.
DMCC successfully concludes its Made For Trade Live roadshow in India
16 may 2023
DMCC – the world’s flagship free zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – has successfully concluded its Made For Trade Live trade roadshow last week in India. Throughout the roadshow, which covered the Indian cities of Mumbai, Surat and Jaipur, DMCC highlighted Dubai as a platform for Indian companies to expand internationally.
Implats lifts stake in RBPlat to 45.68%
16 may 2023
Impala Platinum (Implats) has acquired a further 1.4 million shares in Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat), which it is set to take over. This constitutes 0.48% of the RBPlat shares in issue. Implats will hold RBPlat shares comprising an aggregate of about 45.68%.
AngloGold to switch primary listing to US as has 'outgrown' S.Africa
15 may 2023
AngloGold will relocate its major listing to the United States because it has 'outgrown' South Africa. AngloGold Ashanti is planning to relocate its primary listing from Johannesburg to New York in order to get access to a larger pool of investors and decrease risks associated with South Africa.
