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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...
28 october 2024
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
Sergey Ivanov meets with Aisen Nikolaev, Head of Yakutia
13 october 2022
The Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Aisen Nikolaev and ALROSA CEO Sergey Ivanov held a working meeting. During the meeting announced in a report posted on the website of the diamond mining company Sergey Ivanov informed the Head of the Republic that the company is operating normally and does not plan to reduce production plans and social obligations.
Israel’s polished diamond exports rose 25% in first 3 Q 2022
13 october 2022
Israel’s diamond trade in the first three quarters of 2022 showed positive growth in polished diamond exports and imports, with only a slight rise in rough diamond exports and imports, says a press release from Israel Diamond Exchange.
Diamond magnate wins Lesotho legislative elections
12 october 2022
A diamond magnate with no political experience has won the most votes in legislative elections, much to the shock of the country’s political establishment. The Revolution for Prosperity (RFP), which was established six months ago by a 64-year-old businessman Sam Matekane, won 56 out of 120 seats in parliament, according to final results published by the country's electoral commission.
"Talented woman in the mining industry - 2022": Winners received their awards
12 october 2022
On October 7, the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation hosted an awarding ceremony, “The Talented Woman in the Mining Industry 2022”. The award was established by the Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization “Women in Mining Russia (WIM)” in 2021 on the initiative of Russia's leading mining companies - Polymetal, Nornickel and Petropavlovsk.
GIA Digital Diamond Dossier to Launch January 2, 2023
12 october 2022
GIA is taking the first, important step in the digital transformation of all GIA laboratory reports. Beginning Tuesday, January 2, 2023, GIA Diamond Dossier® will be available in a convenient, secure and fully digital experience. All GIA printed reports will be digital by 2025.
Petra meets FY 2022 production target
12 october 2022
Petra Diamonds produced 3.4 million carats in the fiscal year 2022, which was in line with guidance, while its revenue grew 44% to a record $585.2 million.
NGT halts mining activities in ESZ of Madhav National Park in India
12 october 2022
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stopped mining in the ecologically sensitive zone (ESZ) of Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh State in India, according to a news report in ‘downtoearth.org.in’. According to the report, NGT’s Madhya Pradesh bench has restrained MP’s mining department from granting a lease for mining operations in the area. The order was given on September 21, 2022.
Andrey Bugrov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Norilsk Nickel: the company's program to support the indigenous peoples of the North is focused on their practical needs
11 october 2022
Andrey Bugrov, Chairman of the Board of Norilsk Nickel, in an interview with Rossiyskaya Gazeta, which he gave during the international forum "Public-Private Partnership in the Sphere of Sustainable Development of Indigenous Peoples" held in Murmansk, said that Nornickel, when forming the company's program to support indigenous peoples of the North was guided by their practical needs and requirements.
Andrey Grachev, Vice President of Norilsk Nickel on the program to support the indigenous peoples of the North
11 october 2022
Andrey Grachev, Vice President of Norilsk Nickel, in an interview with Rossiyskaya Gazeta on the sidelines of the international forum “Public-Private Partnership for the Sustainable Development of Indigenous Peoples” taking place in Murmansk, while talking about the program to support the indigenous peoples of the North, emphasized that the first criterion that the company set as a cornerstone in its creation was the principle "Nothing for us without us."
SOKOLOV increased its network by 1.6 times in 2022
11 october 2022
SOKOLOV jewelry brand has increased its retail network to 411 stores, 6 of them were opened in September. In just 9 months since the beginning of the year, the network has grown 1.6 times.
