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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
Lucapa boosts first-half core earnings despite low output
23 august 2024
ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond registered a 13% growth in first-half earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) to $1.4 million from continuing operations compared to $1.3 million a year earlier.
South Africa’s small-scale diamond miners struggling to survive - report
23 august 2024
South Africa’s small-scale diamond producers are struggling to survive due to the prevailing industry downturn characterised by weak prices.
Singapore opens precious metals vault as gold demand continues to soar
23 august 2024
A massive vault has opened in Singapore to meet growing demand for precious metals from the world’s ultra-rich.
Lucara recovers 2,492-ct diamond at Botswana mine
22 august 2024
Lucara Diamond recovered an exceptional 2,492-carat diamond from its wholly-owned Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana.
Peru’s copper production in 2024 to be lower than government’s expectations - forecast
22 august 2024
Copper output in Peru, the world’s third producer of the metal, is expected to fall short of the government’s goal of 3 million tons and amount to 2.7 - 2.8 million tons, according to Victor Gobitz, head of the SNMPE mining, oil and energy association, cited by Reuters.
Galileo begins third phase of drilling on Shinganda licence
22 august 2024
Galileo Resources has begun phase three reverse circulation (RC) drilling on the Shinganda Licence in central Western Zambia.
Natural and lab-grown diamonds should not conflict, manufacturers say
22 august 2024
The jewellery industry needs to stop viewing natural and lab-grown diamonds (LGD) as competitors and start thinking about how the two products can complement each other.
Sibanye-Stillwater cancels supply contract for Sandouville nickel refinery
22 august 2024
Dual-listed Sibanye-Stillwater has reached an agreement to terminate a key commercial supply contract for the Sandouville nickel refinery in France.
Zimplats revenue dips due to soft average dollar metal prices
21 august 2024
Zimplats’ revenue dropped 20% year over year, from $962.3 million after the 2023 financial year to $767.1 million at the close of the 2024 financial year on June 30, due to the softening of average dollar metal prices.
BHP and workers’ union reach agreement at Chilean copper mine after 3-day strike
21 august 2024
The union at the world's largest copper mine Escondida in Chile has signed an agreement with BHP, easing concerns about a hit to global supplies of the metal.
