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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
Capital cost for Karowe underground expansion rises – Lucara
16 august 2022
Lucara Diamond says the estimated capital cost for the Karowe underground expansion project, in Botswana, has increased from $534 million to $547 million. It said the increase reflects expected pricing changes following the execution of the main sink contract.
Gem Diamonds committed to protecting biodiversity
16 august 2022
Gem Diamonds, which has a 70% stake in Letseng Diamond mine in Lesotho, says it is committed to protecting biodiversity, mitigating environmental damage and enhancing local conversation.
Amplats, Royal Bafokeng extend disposal of concentrate agreement
15 august 2022
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats)’s wholly-owned subsidiary Rustenburg Platinum Mines (RPM) has agreed to extend its disposal of concentrate agreement (DOCA) with Royal Bafokeng Resources (RBR) to February 10, 2023. The agreement was first entered into in July 2018, replacing one that allowed RPM to acquire all of the platinum group metal concentrate produced by RBR.
SBI formalises policy to finance manufacturers of lab-grown diamonds
15 august 2022
The State Bank of India (SBI) is the first Indian lender to frame a policy to fund manufacturers (cutters & polishers) of lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) that are replicas of naturally mined stones.
BBE Projects set to complete delivery of Venetia underground cooling system
15 august 2022
BBE Projects is set to complete the delivery of a turnkey air-cooling system for De Beer’s Venetia diamond mine, in Limpopo, South Africa. Mining Weekly reports that the need for cooling was identified as part of the ventilation and occupational hygiene planning for the underground mine.
HRD Antwerp as a catalyst for talent and innovation in jewelry
15 august 2022
Since 1985, every two years, young and innovative designers get the opportunity to compete in the biggest jewelry design contest worldwide.
Nornickel’s shareholders reduce the company’s authorized capital
12 august 2022
Nornickel announced that today its shareholders taking part in the Extraordinary General Meeting approved the reduction of the company’s authorized capital by RUB 791,227 to RUB 152,863,397 cancelling 791,227 repurchased ordinary shares with par value of RUB 1.
DMCC to support JGT Dubai 2023 as its official partner
12 august 2022
DMCC has announced that it will support Jewellery, Gem & Technology Dubai (JGT Dubai) as the official partner of its second edition to be held in February 2023.
Lucara boosts H1 revenue as strong diamond market continues
12 august 2022
Lucara Diamond realised revenue of $120.5 million from its Karowe mine, in Botswana during the first half of 2022 compared to $99.4 million, a year earlier. It said strong rough and polished diamond market fundamentals continued, despite growing global economic uncertainties.
Jubilee completes £58m investment to expand PGM, copper, cobalt operational footprint
12 august 2022
Jubilee Metals has completed its £58 million investment programme in South Africa and Zambia that has reshaped the company and provided expanded production across PGMs, chrome, copper and cobalt. It said the investment also laid the platform for the expected growth during the full fiscal year 2023 period.
