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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
Norilsk Nickel to complete construction of a village on Taimyr in 2026
06 september 2022
Andrey Grachev, Vice President of the company, spoke about this today at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok, saying that the village will be designed for 600-700 residents.
De Beers receives R4bn from Standard Bank for Venetia underground project
06 september 2022
The Standard Bank has provided R4 billion of the R10 billion syndicated debt funding package needed by De Beers to transform the Venetia diamond mine from an open-pit to an underground operation.
Eastern Economic Forum: Norilsk Nickel on its work in the Arctic
06 september 2022
Andrey Grachev, Vice-President of MMC Norilsk Nickel, who spoke at the Eastern Economic Forum session on investments in the Arctic, told Rossiyskaya Gazeta about the company's work in the region, saying that Norilsk Nickel primarily invests in production, without deviating from its strategy and aiming to increase production volumes.
Hong Kong jewellery sales rose 28.3 % in July
06 september 2022
According to Hong Kong Government data, jewellery sales in HK further strengthened in July, due to improving market conditions and consumer spending. As per the city’s Census and Statistics Department, retail sales of jewellery, watches and clocks, and other valuable gifts rose 28.3 per cent to around $518 mn in July from the same period a year ago.
Vipul Shah takes charge as Chairman for term Sept 2022 - Sept 2024 & Kirit Bhansali elected as Vice Chairman, GJEPC
06 september 2022
GJEPC, the apex body of the gem & jewellery trade in India, announced the Election Results of the new GJEPC board members for the tenure of 2022-2024 on 30 August 2022, as per a press release from GJEPC. Vipul Shah took charge as the Chairman of GJEPC for the tenure of September 2022- September 2024, and Kirit Bhansali was elected as the new Vice Chairman of GJEPC.
Phillips announces The Geneva Sessions, the first online fuction curated by Phillips’ watch specialists in Geneva
06 september 2022
Phillips announced highlights from The Geneva Sessions, the first online auction to have been curated by Phillips’ watch specialists in Geneva. Comprised of over 50 lots, this tightly curated selection of timepieces will include highlights by Patek Philippe, Rolex, Audemars Piguet and F.P. Journe, among others.
Scientists make nanodiamonds out of plastic bottles
06 september 2022
A team of German and French researchers have designed an intriguing experiment in order to find out more about the conditions in the ice giant planets, Neptune and Uranus. They fired extremely powerful laser flashes at a film of PET plastic – the same stuff used in plastic bottles – and found that the resulting shock wave produced tiny diamonds.
Botswana receives a five-year prospecting licence in South Africa
05 september 2022
Botswana Diamonds has been awarded a five-year prospecting licence on the ground containing the Reivilo cluster of kimberlites in the Barkley West area of South Africa.
HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TE open on 7 September
05 september 2022
The 41st HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and 10th Salon de TE, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades and Industries Ltd, will run under the brand-new EXHIBITION+ model which integrates online and offline shows, bringing together more than 200 exhibitors.
Fatal incident at the Gahcho Kué Mine
05 september 2022
De Beers Group confirmed that an employee from a contractor partner company succumbed to injuries sustained in an incident at Gahcho Kué Mine on 1 September. The circumstances around what happened are under investigation by the appropriate authorities. All non-essential work at the mine has been suspended.
