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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
Endiama's privatisation plans are still in place
13 february 2023
Angolan state-owned diamond mining company Endiama is still considering selling up to 30% of its shares in an initial public offering (IPO).
"585*GOLDEN" assessed the differences in the purchasing behavior of men and women
13 february 2023
The analytical center of the network "585*GOLDEN" conducted a study based on 2.4 million retail sales in 2022 to find out how the purchasing behavior of men and women in Russia differed.
Angola’s Kaixepa to boost diamond output in 2023
10 february 2023
The Sociedade Mineira de Kaixepa, which came into existence in 2021 following the discontinuation of the Camutue project, is set to produce 108 000 carats this year.
DRC to begin new nickel, chrome exploration ‘in the next few days’
10 february 2023
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is expected to begin exploration for nickel and chrome in the southern diamond-rich Kasai region ‘in the next few days’, according to the country’s president.
Anglo American to acquire 9.9% of Canada Nickel, owner of the Crawford nickel project
10 february 2023
Anglo American has agreed to acquire a 9.9% minority interest in Canada Nickel Company Inc., which owns the Crawford nickel project in Ontario, Canada. Anglo American will also provide technology expertise to the Crawford project and has the exclusive right to purchase up to 10% of recoveries of nickel concentrate, iron and chromium contained in the magnetite concentrates.
Registration is now open for World Diamond Congress
10 february 2023
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has announced that registration is now open for the 40th World Diamond Congress, which will take place in Ramat Gan, Israel from March 28 – 30, 2023.
FCRF: Fancy colour diamonds outperform main markets in 2022
10 february 2023
According to the Fancy Color Research Foundation's (FCRF) results for the Q4 and full year 2022, show the average price of all colours and sizes of fancy colour diamonds climbed by 3.9% in 2022, led by a 4.6% increase in all Yellows and followed by a 3.9% rise in Pinks and 1.8% in Blues.
Asante boosts Ghana gold output with the acquisition of nearby mine
10 february 2023
Asante Gold says its acquisition of Kinross’ 90% interest in the Chirano Gold Mine in Ghana last August, has helped it boost its output.
Zim produces 5Mcts in 2022 – ZCDC
10 february 2023
Zimbabwe produced 5 million carats of diamonds in 2022, according to the state-owned Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC).
Polar Lithium, a joint venture of Nornickel and Rosatom, receives right to develop Kolmozerskoye project
09 february 2023
Polar Lithium, a collaboration between Nornickel and Rosatom’s mining division, has been awarded the exclusive right to develop Kolmozerskoye, Russia’s largest lithium deposit. The project, located in the country’s northwest Murmansk Region, will produce 45,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate and hydroxide per year, key ingredients for batteries, an industry that is rapidly growing in Russia and elsewhere.
