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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
Mountain Province Diamonds announces 2Q results
12 august 2022
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. announced its operating and financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Massive treasure hunt in progress as ice vanishes in Greenland
11 august 2022
As the climate crisis is melting Greenland down at an unprecedented rate, it is creating an opportunity for investors and mining companies who are searching for a trove of critical minerals capable of powering the green energy transition, according to CNN.
ALROSA announces fulfilment of its Eurobond obligations
11 august 2022
ALROSA said that the Coupon payments on two Note issues of Eurobonds were made in Russian roubles.
Xtra-Gold produces 1098oz of gold in H1
11 august 2022
ASX-listed gold explorer Xtra-Gold produced 1 098 ounces of gold in the first half of the year from its operations in Ghana. The company sold 1 162 fine ounces at an average price of $1 928 per ounce, which helped boost the company’s cash on hand to $5.7 million from $4.7 million at the end of 2021.
Sarine Group’s revenue dips 13% in H1 2022 under challenging conditions
11 august 2022
Sarine Technologies Ltd has announced its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2022. Notwithstanding the challenging business environment, the Group has achieved robust results, with revenues only 13% lower than those reported in H1 2021 which was an exceptionally strong period in the midstream segment of the diamond value chain.
Signet Jewelers announced strategic acquisition of Blue Nile
10 august 2022
Signet Jewelers Limited, the world's leading retailer of diamond jewelry, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Blue Nile, Inc., a leading online retailer of engagement rings and fine jewelry, for $360 million in an all cash transaction.
Gokhran of Russia to purchase 100 kg of refined platinum in standard ingots to the State Fund
10 august 2022
Gokhran of Russia announced its interest to purchase in September 2022 100 kg of refined platinum in standard ingots (ADM) to the State Fund of Precious Metals and Precious Stones of the Russian Federation.
Barrick boosts Q2 gold output
10 august 2022
Barrick Gold produced 1.04 million ounces in the second half of 2022 compared to 1.01 million ounces, a year earlier or 990 000 ounces in the first quarter of the year. Production was driven mainly by Carlin and Turquoise Ridge in Nevada, Veladero in Argentina, and Bulyanhulu and North Mara in Tanzania.
BlueRock sells two large diamonds for about $122k
10 august 2022
BlueRock Diamonds, which operates the Kareevlei Diamond Mine in South Africa, sold two large stones at the July tender for $121,716. Company chief executive Mike Houston said the diamonds were sold at an average price of more than $9,000 per carat.
Switzerland takes over EU sanctions on Russian gold
09 august 2022
Switzerland, a major global hub for gold, has followed the EU in banning imports of Russian gold as part of new sanctions due to the сonflict in Ukraine.
