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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
Vladimir Pilyushin: The jewelry market is not stand-alone and moves by the same laws as other markets
Vladimir Pilyushin is editor-in-chief of Russian Jeweler, a leading magazine about the jewelry industry in Russia. He told Rough&Polished about his view on the evolution of the jewelry industry in Russia and touched upon some of its problems.
16 september 2024
Nornickel in talks with Chinese battery companies for joint nickel plant - sources
22 july 2024
Norilsk Nickel approached several Chinese battery companies for a possible joint project of a nickel processing plant which would use Russian semi-finished products, according to unnamed sources familiar with the matter cited by Reuters.
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.
