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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
Dubai diamond trade exceeds 135 million carats in H1
19 august 2024
Rough and polished diamond trade in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) rose sharply in the first half of this year to 135.3 million carats.
Atlantic grants performance rights to employees involved in development of Ghana lithium project
19 august 2024
Atlantic Lithium, the African-focused lithium exploration and development company targeting to deliver Ghana's first lithium mine, has issued more than 1,4 million unlisted performance rights to key senior employees involved in the development of the Ewoyaa Lithium Project.
ICMM updates its Indigenous Peoples and Mining Position Statement
16 august 2024
On the occasion of a recent International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, the International Council of Metals and Mining (ICMM) has updated its Indigenous Peoples and Mining Position Statement.
Gem Diamonds grows first half revenue to $77.9m
16 august 2024
Gem Diamonds sold 56,944 carats in the first half of 2024, generating revenue of $77.9 million compared to $71.6 million a year earlier.
Russia’s Federal Assay holds working meetings in Kostroma Region
16 august 2024
On August 8, as part of the jewelry festival-forum Golden Ring of Russia, the head of the Federal Assay Chamber (FAC) Yuri Zubarev met with the Governor of the Kostroma Region Sergei Sitnikov.
Western Australian gold mining enters mergers and acquisitions phase
16 august 2024
The ongoing consolidation in Western Australia’s gold mining sector was a major topic at the Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum, as record gold prices and a spate of mergers and acquisitions activity over the past year set the stage for further changes in the industry.
UK Jewelry Industry: Strongly Committed to Communication With New Government
16 august 2024
The UK Jewellery, Silverware, and Allied Crafts industry has expressed a strong commitment to maintaining open communication with the new UK Labour government to advance their trades.
Lucapa completes sale of Mothae stake to Lesotho company
16 august 2024
Lucapa Diamond has sold its 70% stake in Mothae Diamonds, which owns the Mothae Diamond Mine in Lesotho, to a local company, Lephema Executive Transport.
Consumer perception in diamond market to change drastically in next decade - Pandora CEO
15 august 2024
In less than ten years, the diamond market may face a big disruption in consumer sentiment as their focus shifts towards lab-growns due to costs and environmental concerns, according to Pandora CEO Alexander Lacik cited by Bloomberg.
Botswana wants to double stake in HB Antwerp at no additional cost
15 august 2024
Botswana is planning to renegotiate its proposed acquisition of a shareholding in Belgian gem dealer HB Antwerp to double its stake at no additional cost in response to the slowdown in the diamond market, according to the country’s mining minister.
