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Dmitry Fedorov: I want our jewelry to be displayed at a museum in the future
Dmitry Fedorov is the founder of the eponymous jewelry house. His main focus is the creation of Orthodox-inspired premium luxury jewelry of high artistic merit. He told Rough&Polished about his journey in the jewelry industry, about choosing the ‘Orthodox...
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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
Kavango to resume drilling on Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt project area
18 january 2023
Botswana focussed metals exploration company Kavango Resources is set to recommence drilling its Kalahari Copper Belt (KCB) project area following a scheduled summer break.
Barrick Gold reports stronger Q4 gold production
18 january 2023
Barrick Gold reported preliminary full year and fourth quarter 2022 production results. On the back of stronger Q4 production, 13% higher than the previous quarter, preliminary gold production for the full year of 4.14 million ounces was approximately 1% lower than the 4.2 million ounces previously guided, while preliminary copper production of 440 million pounds for 2022 was in line with the guidance range of 420 to 470 million pounds.
Saudi Arabia's MIMR signs MoU with DGDA to regulate mining business
18 january 2023
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIMR) and the Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to regulate the country’s mining businesses.
Angola seizes over 2,000 diamonds from illegal miners in Lunda Norte
18 january 2023
Angola seized 2028 pieces of diamonds from illegal miners in Lunda Norte Province last year as part of the fight against illegal mining and selling of precious stones.
Williamson: Petra moves to contain tailings material, strengthen New Alamasi water dam
17 january 2023
Petra Diamonds has completed precautionary measures to contain the tailings material and strengthen the New Alamasi water dam following the wall breach at Williamson in Tanzania last year. The diamond miner said it also completed the creation of a safety bund, mitigating risk in affected areas.
Diamcor mulls increase of processing volumes at SA diamond project
17 january 2023
Diamcor Mining, which owns the Krone-Endora at Venetia Project, in South Africa says its focus in 2023 will remain on additional operational advancements to support the increase of processing volumes over the long term.
Sarine signs MOU to acquire a majority stake in GCAL
17 january 2023
Sarine has signed an MoU to purchase a majority share of the New York's Gem Certification & Assurance Lab (GCAL) against an all-cash consideration. Established in 2001, GCAL’s mission is to provide the most accurate and consistent gemological services with uncompromising integrity and unparalleled customer care.
Deep-South completes soil sampling programme on two Zambian projects
17 january 2023
Mineral exploration and development company Deep-South Resources has completed the soil sampling programme on the Luanshya West project and the Chililabombwe project, in Zambia.
Implats to give RBPlat shareholders unconditional offer
17 january 2023
Implats says it continues to take all necessary and reasonable steps within its power and control to ensure that Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) shareholders receive a wholly unconditional offer.
Petra first half output down 21% to 1.4MCts
16 january 2023
Petra Diamonds’ diamond production decreased 21% to 1.4 million carats (Mcts) in the first half of the fiscal year 2023 due to lower grades at the Cullinan Mine, lower tonnes mined at Finsch and production suspensions at Williamson and Koffiefontein mines.
