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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
Petra Diamonds plans to cut gross debt
20 september 2022
Petra Diamonds is planning to reduce its gross debt through a tender offer to bondholders to purchase $150 million of the senior secured second lien notes due in 2026 in line with its stated intent to further optimise our capital structure through a reduction of gross debt.
Chinese investors mull metals park in Zimbabwe – report
19 september 2022
Chinese investors have proposed to establish a $2.83-billion battery-metals park in Zimbabwe that will process metals such as lithium, platinum and nickel, according to news reports.
MMCZ denies giving preference to Belarusian diamond buyers
19 september 2022
The Zimbabwean government has denied that it is giving preference to Belarusian diamond buyers to acquire Marange stones under unclear circumstances. Bulawayo24 quoted Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) general manager Tongai Muzenda as saying the diamond auctions were opened to interested buyers.
Anglo-American issues first sustainability-linked bond
19 september 2022
Anglo American has issued its first sustainability-linked bond, including performance targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and freshwater abstraction, as well as support job creation in host communities.
Angolan President retains mines minister
19 september 2022
The Angolan President João Lourenço, who was re-elected this month following a closely contested election, has retained Diamantino Pedro Azevedo as the country’s minister of mineral resources, oil and gas. Azevedo implemented the president’s plans to revamp the mining industry.
De Beers Forevermark unveils the new additions from Forevermark Avaanti Collection
19 september 2022
This festive season, De Beers Forevermark has added new additions to the Forevermark Avaanti collection.The new distinctive wrap design is an evocative symbol of the path already forged and the future that can still be influenced.
Norilsk Nickel plans to launch Sulfur Program in Q3 2023
16 september 2022
Norilsk Nickel plans to launch a Sulfur Program in the third quarter of 2023, according to the company's president Vladimir Potanin, who told this to journalists on Friday.
FURA Gems unveils ‘Estrela De Fura’ – world’s largest gem-quality ruby ever discovered
16 september 2022
FURA Gems Inc., the leading coloured-gemstone mining company headquartered in Dubai, UAE, has announced the discovery of the world's largest gem-quality ruby ever mined at an event hosted by DMCC at their Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE).
Zim platinum miner in a tax row with authorities
16 september 2022
Anglo American's platinum operation in Zimbabwe, Unki Mines has filed an urgent high court application against the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority, which sought to garnish funds from the company’s local account over a royalties dispute.
ICMM, PRI & UNEP issue joint statement post the Jagersfontein tailings failure
16 september 2022
Mourning the lives lost in the incident, the co-conveners of the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management, the ICMM, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) issued a statement saying that the failure of a dam containing mine waste, or tailings, in Jagersfontein, in South Africa’s Free State province, on 11 September was a tragedy that underscores the critical importance of responsible tailings management.
