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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
Royal Bafokeng Platinum makes historic safety milestone
03 august 2022
Royal Bafokeng Platinum has recorded a historic safety milestone, achieving 3 000 000 fatality-free shifts on 3 July 2022. The miner said its lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) and serious injury frequency rate (SIFR) improved by 32.5% and 31.0% respectively.
Rio Tinto sells Cortez Gold Royalty for $525 mn
03 august 2022
Rio Tinto has completed the sale of a royalty it holds on an area including the Cortez mine operational area and the Fourmile development project in Nevada to RG Royalties LLC, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Gold Inc., for $525 mn in cash.
Zimbabwe mulls tax increase on platinum
02 august 2022
Zimbabwe is set to increase the royalty rate on platinum producers from January 1, 2023, to boost its coffers that have been dwindling as a result of economic challenges facing the southern African country.
Moscow’s court terminates proceedings on the claim to challenge the deal with diamond miner AGD
02 august 2022
The Moscow Arbitration Court has terminated proceedings on a lawsuit contesting the deal for the sale of diamond miner AGD Diamonds, as it follows from the court files.
India launches 1st International Bullion Exchange in Gujarat State
02 august 2022
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 29 July launched India's first international bullion exchange - India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX)- in Gujarat. The bullion exchange was launched at the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in Gandhinagar.
Informa organises hybrid LGD Summit on Aug 16 on sidelines of Shenzhen trade show
02 august 2022
Informa Markets Jewellery is holding a hybrid Lab-Grown Diamond (LGD) Summit on August 16. The event will take place from 2 pm to 5 pm Hong Kong time on the sidelines of the Jewellery Seasons Shenzhen trade show at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center on August 16. It will also be broadcast live on Zoom for international audiences.
Diamcor fails to file audited results
01 august 2022
Diamcor Mining has failed to file its audited financial statements and corresponding management’s discussion and analysis for the year ended March 31, 2022 ahead of the prescribed 29 July deadline.
S.Korea's LG Energy Solution launches nickel processing plants in Indonesia
01 august 2022
South Korea's LG Energy Solution (LGES) on Wednesday broke ground on nickel processing plants in Indonesia, part of the company's $9.8 bn investment in the country to produce electric vehicle batteries.
Lucapa boosts Lulo Q2 output
01 august 2022
Lucapa Diamond unearthed 7,791 carats, including 113 specials, during the second quarter of 2022 at its 40%-owned Lulo alluvial mine in Angola. It said of the special recovered, the largest was a 115 carat brown diamond, as well as a number of fancy pink and yellow coloured diamonds.
Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet sparks excitement in India’s platinum jewellery sector
01 august 2022
Following the success of four editions in the past, Platinum Guild International - India successfully culminated its fifth edition of ‘Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet’ (BSM) on 14 & 15 July in Bengaluru.
