Exclusive
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
SSEF celebrates 50-year anniversary with gathering of key industry leaders in Basel
28 september 2022
For 50 years, the Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF has been at the forefront of scientific gemmological research and testing. In tribute of both its mission and accomplishments, some 150 industry leaders and opinion-makers from around the world gathered in Basel on September 1 and 2 to celebrate the golden anniversary.
Inaugural Kruger Diamond Traders Tender in Dubai welcomes high-ranking DMCC officials
27 september 2022
Kruger Diamond Traders DMCC inaugurated its first tender on 24th September 2022. The tender has received an overwhelming response from several clients based across all geographies. Over 45,000 carats are being currently offered for viewings that end 29th September.
Christie's presents 'The Fortune Pink' at auction - Geneva, 8 November 2022
27 september 2022
Christie’s has announced The Fortune Pink (estimate: US$ 25,000,000-35,000,000), an 18.18 carat pear-shaped fancy vivid pink diamond which will lead the Geneva Magnificent Jewels sale on 8 November 2022, as part of Christie’s Luxury Week.
Osino acquires minority interests in Namibia gold project
27 september 2022
Osino Resources has completed acquisitions of two remaining minority interests in the mineral properties comprising the Twin Hills gold project, in Namibia.
Nungu Diamonds faces liquidation
27 september 2022
South Africa’s Nungu Diamonds is facing possible liquidation after a breach of the credit agreement of R1.6 million it had with financers Anglo American Zimele, according to local media reports.
Glencore mulls loans to boost output at Zambia's Mopani copper mine – report
27 september 2022
Global miner Glencore has proposed a $200-million loan to defray for running costs of Mopani Copper Mines, which is owned by Zambia's State-owned mining company ZCCM-IH. Under the proposal, ZCCM-IH is also expected to contribute to the loan.
Some EU States push for Russian diamond ban
26 september 2022
The European Union must stop importing diamonds from Russia, five of the bloc's 27 countries said in a joint proposal seen by Reuters. The EU, which has so far implemented six rounds of sanctions since Russia needs unanimity to agree any such ban that Belgium - home to the world's biggest diamond trading hub Antwerp - has rejected in the past.
Two people still missing after collapse of dam wall at SA disused diamond mine
26 september 2022
Two people are reportedly still missing following the collapse of a dam wall at the Jagersfontein diamond mine. One person died from the deluge, which also damaged property and polluted rivers.
Glencore to acquire Newmont’s stake In MARA project
26 september 2022
Glencore International AG and Newmont Corporation announced they have reached an agreement in which Glencore will acquire Newmont’s 18.75% shareholding in the MARA Project. Following completion of the transaction, Glencore will own 43.75% of MARA, newmont.com reports.
Zeb Nickel drilling reveals high gold mineralisation at SA project
26 september 2022
Zeb Nickel has found the presence of anomalously high gold mineralisation on the Zebediela Project in Limpopo South Africa. It said gold mineralisation on the project is related to the Pietersburg Greenstone Belt, which hosts the historical Eersteling Gold Mine.
