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De Beers shines light on budding jewellery designers
Diamond giant De Beers will this year conduct its bi-annual Shining Light Awards jewellery design competition. De Beers beneficiation manager Kagiso Fredericks told Rough & Polished's Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview they set aside 4.5 carats...
22 july 2024
DiaMondaine Diamantaires Club mulls diamond safari tours in southern Africa
DiaMondaine Diamantaires Club (DDC) is set to organise diamond safari tours in southern Africa, home to major diamond-producing countries. DDC founder Agnes Abdulahu told Rough&Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa that the launch of the first diamond safari...
15 july 2024
Vladislav Zhdanov: Questions of efficiency and investment potential of diamond mining versus diamond growing pique keen interest
Vladislav Zhdanov is Professor at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE). He told Rough&Polished about new researches into the effectiveness of diamond production methods.
02 july 2024
Why it's expensive to cut and polish diamonds in Africa? ADMA president António Oliveira has the answer
The African Diamond Manufacturers Association (ADMA) president António Oliveira told Rough&Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview that the lack of a robust infrastructure in Africa fails to accelerate and encourage manufacturing...
24 june 2024
Edahn Golan: IPO feasible but not Anglo’s preferred way to sell De Beers
Edahn Golan, owner of the eponymous Edahn Golan Diamond Research and Data, told Rough&Polished's Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview that while an IPO of De Beers is “feasible," he does not think this is a route Anglo American...
17 june 2024
Amplats boosts second quarter refined PGM output
22 july 2024
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats)’s refined platinum group metal (PGM) production increased by 7% to 1,15 million ounces (oz) in the second quarter of 2024, driven by the release of work-in-progress inventory compared to the same period last year.
Nickel price may rise 20% by the end of 2024 - forecast
22 july 2024
The price of nickel on the London Metal Exchange (LME) may rise by more than 20% to $20,000/ton by the end of 2024, according to a June forecast published by Commerzbank. On July 17, three-month nickel futures on the LME were trading at about $16,550/ton.
De Beers' second quarter output dips 15% to 6.4 Mcts
19 july 2024
De Beers’ rough diamond production decreased by 15% to 6.4 million carats in the second quarter of the year, according to Anglo American.
Antofagasta copper production to be on lower end of guidance despite quarterly increase
19 july 2024
The Chilean copper miner Antofagasta has published its first half of 2024 results and forecasted its copper production to be in the lower end of the guidance range.
Petra signs five-year wage agreement for SA diamond mine
19 july 2024
Petra Diamonds’ management of the Cullinan mine in South Africa has signed a five-year wage agreement with trade union Uasa.
Anglo mulls further production cuts at De Beers
19 july 2024
Anglo American is assessing options with its partners to further reduce De Beers’ diamond production to manage working capital and preserve cash.
Nornickel to test domestic software for mining automation
19 july 2024
Norilsk Nickel, together with its partners, is developing domestic software for mining automation to begin the implementation of the system in 2026.
June in India marked by gem&jewelry exports and imports reduction - GJEPC
19 july 2024
The Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC) has released monthly data on the country's rough and polished diamond trade for June 2024.
Mining giant Rio Tinto records growth in gold mining and refining amid decline in diamond production
18 july 2024
The Australian-British mining and metallurgical group Rio Tinto summed up the results of the first half of 2024, recording an increase in gold mining and processing, and a continuing decline in diamond production volumes.
Zim state miner eyes $150 mln investment to lift gold output
18 july 2024
Kuvimba Mining House, Zimbabwe's largest gold producer, is in the process of negotiating with potential partners to secure a $150 million investment that will increase production at its Shamva mine by 50%.
