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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
Informa Markets and Italian Exhibition Group in partnership with DMCC to launch another edition of JGT Dubai in February
04 january 2023
Dubai will host a new edition of the Jewellery, Gem & Technology Exhibition in Dubai on 12-14 February 2023. This event is organized by Informa Markets and the Italian Exhibition Group in partnership with the Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC).
Iamgold surges on billion-dollar asset sales to fund Côté gold project in Ontario
04 january 2023
Iamgold share shot up 25% on December 27 after it sold its latest portion of nearly US$1 billion in assets to build the Côté gold project in northern Ontario.
PJSC ALROSA announces fulfilment of its Eurobond-2027 obligations in accordance with the requirements of Russian legislation
30 december 2022
PJSC ALROSA (the “Company”) announces payment of the latest coupon in fulfilment of its obligations under a Eurobond issue in the amount of USD 500,000,000, maturing in 2027 (the “Eurobonds”), scheduled for payment on 25 December 2022, and due to non-business days in USA and UK, paid on 28 December 2022 (the “Coupon”).
CRISIL: Organised gold jewellery retailers’ revenue to grow 23-25%, retail sales volume to increase 16-18%
30 december 2022
According to Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited (CRISIL), the revenue of India's organised gold jewellery retailers will rise to 23-25 per cent this fiscal due to volume growing on pent-up demand and recovery in discretionary spending.
Canadian gold miner Belo Sun accused of misleading investors
30 december 2022
A Canadian gold miner has found itself under attack by a powerful environmental group seeking to starve it of investment dollars in an attempt to block it from building what would be the largest open pit mine in Brazil.
Indian gold trade calls for Government rules to curb fake hallmarked gold flooding market
30 december 2022
The industry bodies and jewellers have already brought it to the notice of the government, and are now waiting for regulations to curb availability of fake hallmarked gold jewellery in the market. India is the world's second-largest gold jewellery market, and the consumers are at the risk of buying fake hallmarked gold flooding the market, says a report in Economic Times.
IAMGOLD to sell Boto Gold project to Managem
29 december 2022
IAMGOLD announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with Managem to sell, for aggregate consideration of approximately US$282 million, the company’s interests in its exploration and development projects in Senegal, Mali and Guinea (collectively, the Bambouk assets).
Ora Banda secures loan from Hawke's Point for Riverina exploration
29 december 2022
Australian mining company, Ora Banda Mining Ltd has announced that its largest shareholder, Hawke’s Point Holdings L.P. has offered $12.74 mn in funding, comprising of an unsecured loan and net smelter return (NSR) royalty.
Studies confirm Kareevlei plant can achieve 90 000 t a month target
29 december 2022
Aim-listed BlueRock Diamonds notes that the results of the two-month test to determine the realistic capacity of the Kareevlei plant at the diamond mine in South Africa, which started in mid-October and was carried out with the assistance of mining and processing specialists, confirmed that production of just below 90 000 t a month is achievable, in line with previous guidance.
Resolute extends Perenti's contract at Mako
28 december 2022
Gold miner Resolute Mining has extended ASX-listed Perenti’s surface mining contract at the Mako gold mine, in Senegal.
