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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
Gem Diamonds 2022 output dips on low ore treated
06 february 2023
Gem Diamonds’ rough output at its 70%-owned Letšeng mine in Lesotho dropped 7% to 106 704 carats in 2022 compared to 115 335 carats produced in 2021.
De Beers boosts 2022 output to 34,6Mct, average price up 35% to $197/ct
06 february 2023
De Beers produced 34,6 million carats in 2022, a growth of 7% compared to about 32,3 million carats in 2021, according to data released by Anglo American.
Moscow to host exhibition “Masters of Russia. Jewelry and stone-cutting art"
03 february 2023
The Amber Plaza Exhibition Center in Moscow will host the exhibition "Masters of Russia. Jewelry and stone-cutting art" on February 24 - March 26.
BlueRock resumes Kareevlei operations
03 february 2023
BlueRock Diamonds resumed operations at its Kareevlei mine in South Africa last Wednesday, following discussions with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE).
GJEPC Chairman Vipul Shah reacts to India's Union Budget 2023-24
03 february 2023
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) applauds the pro-reform and export growth-oriented budget by Hon. Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, wherein is listed 7 priorities outlining people-centric agenda of ease of living and doing business to take on global challenges as well as for stimulating exports.
Harmony on track to meet full-year production guidance
03 february 2023
Harmony says guidance for the financial year 2023 remains unchanged at 1,4 million to 1,5 million ounces of gold and gold equivalents, at an all-in-sustaining costs (AISC) of below R900 000/kg.
Belgium still opposes sanctions against Russian diamonds
03 february 2023
The tenth package of European Union sanctions against Russia, expected on February 24, will not include a ban on the import of Russian diamonds, writes the Belgian newspaper L’Echo.
Pan African H2 gold output dips
02 february 2023
Pan African registered gold production of 92,307 ounces (oz) in the six months ended 31 December 2022 compared to 108,085 oz, a year earlier.
The growth in demand for smartphones to support silver prices in 2023 - Heraeus Precious Metals
02 february 2023
A moderate increase in demand for smartphones will support silver prices in 2023, expects Heraeus Precious Metals, the world's largest processor and seller of precious metals.
Annual gold demand soars to a new decade high in 2022
02 february 2023
The World Gold Council’s latest 'Gold Demand Trends' report reveals that annual gold demand in 2022 increased by 18% y-o-y, hitting 4,741t – the highest annual total since 2011.
