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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
BlueRock boosts Q1 output, sales at SA mine
15 april 2022
BlueRock Diamonds produced 4,643 carats in the first quarter of the year from its Kareevlei diamond mine in the Kimberley region of South Africa. This was a growth of 32% compared to 3,507 carats in the first quarter of 2021.
Caledonia in record quarterly gold production at Blanket mine
15 april 2022
Caledonia Mining produced 18,515 ounces of gold in the quarter ended 31 March 2022 at its Blanket mine in Zimbabwe, a record for any first quarter. It registered a 40% increase in quarterly production on the 13,197 ounces produced in the first quarter of 2021.
Jewelers Guild of Russia discusses work under sanctions
14 april 2022
On Tuesday, the Jewelers Guild of Russia held a general video meeting of its members dedicated to the pressing issues of the industry. Despite the difficulties, or maybe because of them, the Guild has replenished with new members - 11 more companies joined the association.
Diamcor Q4 gross revenues up 21% to $1,3mln
14 april 2022
Diamcor Mining’s gross revenues from tenders and sales held in its fourth quarter, ending March 31, 2022, rose to $1,3 million, a 21% increase over the previous quarter. It said the total carats sold during the fourth quarter decreased by 12% to 4,787.89 when compared to the 5,441.88 sold in the previous quarter.
De Beers' third sales cycle rakes in $565 mln
14 april 2022
De Beers raked in $565 million from its third sales cycle of 2022 compared to $450 million, a year earlier, according to Anglo American. The diamond giant realised $652 million during the second sales cycle of the year.
Bugarikhta gold will continue to be searched in the Trans-Baikal Territory
14 april 2022
Within the Bugarikhtinskaya square of the Mogochinsky district of the Trans-Baikal Territory, gold mineralization will be searched, reports RosTender.info.
India polishes 95% of Angola’s diamonds – report
13 april 2022
India is cutting and polishing 95% of diamonds produced in Angola, according to local media reports citing the mines ministry of the southern African country.
IGPC Report: Middle-income group purchase more gold and in the physical form
13 april 2022
The Gold and Gold Markets 2022 report by India Gold Policy Centre (IGPC) says that people in the higher income group are interested in having the yellow metal in digital or paper format. Per capita consumption of gold is the highest among the rich, but the total volume still rests with the middle-income group.
Lucapa completes construction of Lulo kimberlite bulk sample crushing circuit
13 april 2022
Lucapa Diamond and its Lulo joint venture (JV) partners have completed the construction of a crushing circuit of the standalone kimberlite bulk sampling plant on the Lulo concession in Angola.
Titan expects its market share gains to sustain its growth
13 april 2022
TATA Group’s Titan Company reported an expected subdued quarter with sales down 3% YoY for the jewellery segment. A strong Q4FY21 base of up 71% YoY, impact of Covid in Jan-22 and gold price volatility in Mar-22 were the key factors halting growth recording the 9MFY22 growth of 46%.
