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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
Diamcor incurs operating loss of $6.5 million due to reduced operations
02 august 2024
Diamcor Mining, which is conducting trial mining exercises at its Krone-Endora at Venetia Project in South Africa, limited sales during the fiscal year ended March 31 to 3,181 carats of rough diamonds, generating revenue of $874,417, resulting in an average price of $275 per carat.
Australia’s Horizon Minerals expects first gold at Boora in October
02 august 2024
The board of directors of Australia’s Horizon Minerals made a final investment decision to proceed with gold production at the Boorara project in Western Australia. Preparatory work is to commence shortly, followed by production ramp-up at the open pit.
Newmont’s adjusted net income rises quarter on quarter
02 august 2024
Newmont Corp. reported that its adjusted net income amounted to $834 million in the second quarter of 2024 as compared to $630 million in the previous quarter.
Altona exercises option to acquire Botswana copper/silver project
02 august 2024
Altona Rare Earths, a resource exploration and development business, has exercised its option to acquire the Sesana copper/silver property in Botswana.
Fancy color diamond prices slip in Q2 2024
01 august 2024
According to the Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF), prices of fancy-color diamonds slipped 0.7% in the second quarter compared with same period the previous year.
Tertiary gets initial positive exploration data from Zambia prospect
01 august 2024
Tertiary Minerals has identified a substantial copper-in-soil anomaly at the Mupala property in Zambia.
Chinese Chow Tai Fook loses out, as gold prices stay high
01 august 2024
Hong Kong-based jewellery retail chain Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited (CTF) reported a significant drop in sales due to high gold prices and a resulting drop in consumer demand.
Merafe first-half ferrochrome output dips
01 august 2024
Merafe Resources produced 154,000 tonnes (t) of ferrochrome from South Africa’s Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture in the six months ending June 30, a 17% decline from 185,000 t recorded in the same period in 2023.
Lucapa unearths 176-ct diamond at Lulo
31 july 2024
Lucapa Diamond has recovered a 176-carat Type IIa gem diamond from its 40%-owned Lulo Alluvial Mine in Angola.
Swarovski sets to conquer Asia with new Created Diamonds collection
31 july 2024
Following the launch of a new line of lab-grown diamond collection, Austrian jewellery maison Swarovski has set its sights on expanding into Asia. Building on the success of its Created Diamonds collection in the US, China and Japan, the company has announced a launch in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
