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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
Lucapa recovers more diamonds from L164 kimberlite material
16 july 2024
Lucapa Diamond has recovered a further 4.6 carats following the reprocessing of 240 cubic metres (m3) of uncrushed oversize and dense media separation (DMS) tailings material from L164 kimberlite in Angola.
TAGS and SODIAM jointly hold rough diamond tender in Luanda
16 july 2024
Dubai tender and auction house Transatlantic Gem Sales (TAGS), in partnership with Angolan state diamond trader SODIAM, holds a rough diamond tender in Luanda from July 15 to 24.
ICMM publishes nature impact disclosure guidance for mining sector
15 july 2024
International Council of Metals and Mining (ICMM) has published the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) guidance paper to identify, assess, manage and disclose nature-related issues.
Codelco copper production stable in May
15 july 2024
Codelco, a Chilean state-owned mining company, produced 111,700 metric tons of copper in May, up 0.7% from a year earlier.
Nornickel to restart Nadezhda furnace in August
15 july 2024
MMC Norilsk Nickel plans to relaunch its furnace at the Nadezhda Metallurgical Plant (NMP) in early August after the completion of a major repair, Reuters reported with a reference to the company’s spokesman.
The Federation Council approved an increase in the mineral extraction tax on gold and diamonds
15 july 2024
The law on increasing the mineral extraction tax on diamonds and a number of other minerals from 2025 has been approved by the Federation Council of the Russian Federation.
China launches first platinum and palladium futures contracts
15 july 2024
The Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFEX) has announced plans to launch the first platinum and palladium futures contracts in China.
Isidore Mörsel re-elected President, Ravi Bhansali elected Vice-President of AWDC
12 july 2024
In the wake of Antwerp World Diamond Centre's (AWDC) Board elections held two weeks ago, the organization today announces the confirmation of Isidore Mörsel as President of the Board. Mörsel succeeds himself while Ravi Bhansali, who is joining AWDC's Board for the first time, was appointed Vice-President.
Sibanye-Stillwater under security attack
12 july 2024
Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater has experienced a cyber-attack which is affecting its information technology (IT) systems globally.
Chilean Cobalt enters 5-year offtake agreement with Glencore
12 july 2024
Chilean Cobalt, a critical minerals exploration and development company focused on the La Cobaltera project in Chile, has signed a letter of intent with commodities trader Glencore for a 5-year cobalt and copper offtake agreement.
