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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
SA man arrested for illegal possession of rough diamonds
29 august 2022
An unnamed 51-year-old man from Vredendal North in Western Cape Province, South Africa man was arrested after he was found in possession of five rough diamonds without a valid permit. IOL reports that he is expected to appear in the Clanwilliam Magistrate’s Court.
India’s diamond imports from Namibia plummet
29 august 2022
India’s diamond imports from Namibia have been declining over the last five years, according to figures seen by Rough&Polished. Data published by the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses showed that India imported non-industrial diamonds from the southern African country worth $810 000 in the 2021-2022 period.
Nornickel presents IN’HUB inventive projects at TECHNOPROM-2022 Forum
29 august 2022
Nornickel presented the projects of participants in the IN’HUB invention and technology competition held at the Technoprom-2022 exhibition. The contestants demonstrated their development projects to potential investors and customers. The Technoprom-2022 exhibition took place on August 23–26 in Novosibirsk.
Diavik says reported 30,000-litre spill came from pipeline test
29 august 2022
The NWT’s Diavik diamond mine says a 30,000-litre spill reported at the mine last weekend was associated with a test and entirely contained within one of its pits. The spill occurred on the morning of Saturday, August 20 according to a preliminary entry filed in the territory’s online spill reports database a day later.
Krasnoyarsk hosts first regional Youth Forum "Siberian Argish"
26 august 2022
Krasnoyarsk hosts the first Youth Forum "Siberian Argish" bringing togerther Siberian indigenous peoples. All meeting platforms are united by one theme, which is culture, languages and traditions of indigenous peoples, according to a Taimyr Telegraph report.
Sibanye Stillwater’s H1 core earnings dip to $1.5bn as PGMs, gold output fall
26 august 2022
Sibanye Stillwater’s adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) of $1.5 billion for the period under review was only 19% lower than the adjusted EBITDA of $1.9 billion for the second half of 2021, although 44% lower than adjusted EBITDA of $2.8 billion for the comparable period in 2021.
Tanzania Q2 diamond output drops
26 august 2022
Tanzania's diamond production dropped by 41% in the second quarter of 2022, according to media reports citing the country’s central bank. Dow Jones reports that data released by the Bank of Tanzania on Wednesday showed that diamond output eased to 63,973.8 carats from the previous quarter’s 108,165 carats.
Fitch projects Ghana gold output recovery after a sharp decline in 2021
26 august 2022
Ghana is expected to record a 4% growth in gold output this year following a massive drop last year, which saw the country surrendering its top position to South Africa, according to local media reports citing Fitch Solutions. The growth would be driven by new gold mining projects coupled with the integration of artisanal miners into the country's formal gold mining sector.
GIA expands global business development team
26 august 2022
GIA (Gemological Institute of America), the leader in gemological research, education, and science-based gem identification and grading services, is expanding its business development team for North American and global brands to address the complexities and challenges of today’s market.
Impala Platinum, SA trade minister conclude framework agreement for Royal Bafokeng Platinum acquisition
25 august 2022
Impala Platinum (Implats) has concluded a framework agreement with South Africa trade, industry and competition minister Ebrahim Patel regarding the proposed acquisition of all outstanding shares in Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) that it does not already hold.
