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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
Lukomorye. Masterpieces of Russian masters
21 march 2022
On March 24, the Museum of Contemporary History of Russia located at 21 Tverskaya Street in Moscow will inaugurate an exhibition of jewelry and watchmaking art, “Lukomorye. Masterpieces of Russian Craftsmen».
Anglo American secures 100% renewable energy supply for SA operations
21 march 2022
Anglo American has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with EDF Renewables to work together towards developing a regional renewable energy ecosystem (RREE) that will help meet the group’s operational electricity requirements in South Africa by 2030.
Gem Diamonds boosts revenue, production
21 march 2022
Gem Diamonds, which has a 70% stake in the Letšeng mine in Lesotho, realised $201.9 million in revenue last year compared to $189.6 million in 2020. Underlying EBITDA from continuing operations was $57.4 million in 2021 from $53.2 million in 2020.
WFDB appoints Eyal Shirazy Executive Director of Get-Diamonds
21 march 2022
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has appointed Eyal Shirazy as Executive Director of GET-Diamonds, its global B2B trading platform for polished diamonds, says a press release from the organisation.
Millennials hot to buy lab grown diamonds
18 march 2022
Millennials account for over $600 billion in annual spending in the United States. While GN Diamond speaks with over 2500 retailers on a weekly basis it hears more and more the surge in lab grown diamond purchases among millennials.
Caledonia in record annual gold production at Blanket mine
18 march 2022
Caledonia Mining produced 67,476 ounces of gold in 2021 at its Blanket mine in Zimbabwe compared to 57,899 ounces in 2020. Company chief executive Steve Curtis said production in the year was above the top end of the guidance range and was a new record for annual production.
Lucapa records attributable EBITDA of $16.6 mln
18 march 2022
ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond recorded an attributable EBITDA of $16.6 million in 2021 compared to $400 000 in 2020 on the back of stronger diamond prices. The group said its profit after tax for the year was $2.8 million compared to a loss of $9.7 million loss, the previous year.
SA diamond dealer released on bail – report
18 march 2022
An alleged diamond dealer in South Africa’s Northern Cape Province was released on R30,000 ($1,989) bail after he was arrested for dealing in rough diamonds. IOL quoted Hawks spokesperson captain Tebogo Thebe as saying that the case was postponed to June 13.
Diamond bourse lifts SDA membership, more than 4k register
17 march 2022
With Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) set to become a reality soon, the city is attracting a large number of diamond traders and professionals working in the industry. Around 4,350 businessmen and professionals got registered in the SDB, while the membership in Surat Diamond Association (SDA), the oldest association of diamond industry in the city, also spiked.
Miners back Zim PGMs, diamond beneficiation
17 march 2022
The Chamber of Mines Zimbabwe (CoMZ) has supported the government’s drive to create a suitable environment to boost beneficiation of platinum group metals (PGMs), diamond and lithium.
