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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's first-quarter gold output falls due to interruptions at Blanket mine
25 april 2023
Caledonia Mining produced 16,036 ounces (oz) at its flagship Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe in the first quarter of the year, which was 13% lower than the 18,515 oz produced, a year earlier. The miner said production dropped due to several individually insignificant mechanical breakdowns and logistical issues which have now been resolved.
A unique all-platinum Rolex may fetch $2.2 Mn at the MLG auction
25 april 2023
A unique Rolex Yacht-Master watch, made entirely of platinum and gifted to ex-Rolex CEO Patrick Heiniger is expected to fetch between $1.1 mn to $2.2 mn.
De Beers' first quarter output plateaus
25 april 2023
De Beers’ rough diamond production was flat at 8.9 million carats in the first quarter of 2023, according to its parent company, Anglo American. The diversified group said production plateaued as the planned treatment of higher-grade ore and strong operational performance across most of the assets was offset by the planned end of operations in Venetia's open pit in December 2022 as the mine transitions to underground operations.
Eastern Platinum shareholders mull legal action for unethical chrome sales
25 april 2023
Eastern Platinum Limited (EPL), a holding company with mining operations in South Africa, is facing a serious legal challenge from shareholders over the unethical sale of 100,000 metric tonnes of chrome concentrate worth hundreds of millions of rands.
Production at Wesizwe’s Bakubung Platinum Mine in the offing
25 april 2023
Wesizwe Platinum says production at the Bakubung Platinum Mine (BPM) in South Africa is expected to start as “soon as possible” after the commissioning of the processing plant has been completed. It said the test run of the main system of the processing plant was completed towards the end of January 2023.
Jewellery sales in India remain sluggish on Akshaya Tritiya due to the high gold price
25 april 2023
Sales of jewellery and gold items remained sluggish on the auspicious Akshaya Tritiya day on 22 April as high prices of gold dampened the festive demand, according to media reports.
Storm Mountain Diamonds recovers 108-carat pink diamond at Lesotho mine
24 april 2023
Storm Mountain Diamonds, a subsidiary of Namakwa Diamonds, has recovered a 108.39-carat fancy pink diamond at its Kao mine in Lesotho. It said the rare Type IIa gemstone is one of the largest pink diamonds ever discovered.
"585*GOLD" increased the share of new customers by 20% due to matching databases with banks
24 april 2023
The 585*GOLDEN network, thanks to database matching, covers an audience of 13.2 million people monthly through the communication channels of banks. Credit institutions broadcast cashback offers through available communication channels: email newsletters, push notifications, posts in social networks, notifications in the banking application.
Norilsk Nickel's dividends for 2022 to be considered on April 28
24 april 2023
The Board of Directors of Norilsk Nickel will consider the issue of dividends for 2022 on April 28, the company said. According to the Sinara IB, Norilsk Nickel can pay 660 rubles per share in 2022, which implies a dividend yield of 4%.
Anglo makes progress towards carbon-neutral operations by 2040
24 april 2023
Diversified mining giant, Anglo American is progressing towards its target of becoming carbon neutral across our operations by 2040. The group said its scope 1 and 2 emissions were 21% below the peak levels of 2019 at the end of 2022.
