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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
Caledonia starts exporting gold produced in Zimbabwe
09 may 2023
Caledonia Mining has begun selling gold produced at Zimbabwe's Blanket Mine directly to a refiner outside of the southern African country. The miner has been exploring several options for direct gold export since its first public offering on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange and the completion of the Bilboes acquisition.
CIBJO Congress 2023 slated to be held from Oct 3 to 5 in Jaipur
09 may 2023
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) will hold its 2023 annual congress in Jaipur, in the Indian State of Rajasthan, from October 3 to October 5. Pre-congress meetings will be held on October 1 and 2, as per a press release from CIBJO.
118.35-carat royal blue sapphire to be sold this month by Phillips Hong Kong
09 may 2023
A 118.35-carat royal blue sapphire was set into a necklace by Bulgari in 2004 as part of its High Jewelry Collection. Appearing at an auction for the first time, it is to be sold later this by month by Phillips Hong Kong for an estimate of $4.5m.
Volunteers congratulate veterans of Norilsk Nickel
09 may 2023
On the eve of Victory Day the participants of the Norilsk Nickel’s corporate volunteering program "Combine of Good" congratulated the veterans of Norilsk.
Six illegal miners killed in DRC diamond mine collapse
09 may 2023
Six people were killed when a diamond mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo collapsed last Friday, officials said. AFP quoted the central Kasai province's vice-governor Gaston Nkole as saying that those killed were "unauthorised diggers” who entered an area where mining is prohibited.
Kavango in final stages of talks to acquire Zim gold mine
09 may 2023
Kavango Resources is in the final stages of negotiations for a prospective two-year exclusive option to acquire a gold exploration and development project in Zimbabwe.
Van Cleef & Arpels to open two new jewelry workshops in France
09 may 2023
As the demand for hard luxury continues to grow globally, Van Cleef & Arpels said it will open two new jewelry workshops in France within the next three years. They will bring to four the number of in-house production sites in France for the house’s jewelry.
Goldplat's third-quarter performance eases due to operational challenges
08 may 2023
Goldplat’s gold recovery operations in South Africa and Ghana registered a 36% decrease in operating profit to £1.47 million in the third quarter ended 31 March 2023, compared to £2.28 million, a year earlier.
Implats boosts stake in RBPlat to 45.20%
08 may 2023
Impala Platinum (Implats) has acquired a further 334 000 shares in Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat), which it is set to take over. This constitutes about 0.12% of the RBPlat shares in issue.
Implats will hold RBPlat shares comprising an aggregate of about 45.20%.
SODIAM to hold a rough diamond tender
08 may 2023
Angolan national diamond trading company, SODIAM will convene an online rough diamond tender, which is exclusively targeting customers with proven expertise in +10.80 carat stones. It said the bid submission will end on May 19, 2023.
