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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
ALROSA's sales in 2021 grow 1.4 times to a record 45.5 million carats
04 march 2022
The company in a report on its 4Q and 12M 2021 financial results in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, said that Q4 revenue was RUB 71bn. In 12M, revenue grew by 50% to RUB 332 bn on the back of a 42% increase in total rough diamond sales and the gem diamonds price index gaining 13%.
Christie’s Jewels announces global sales for March 2022
04 march 2022
Christie’s Jewels announced global sales calendar and announcements for March 2022 spanning three online auctions across Milan, Hong Kong and New York.
Zimplats gets green light to generate 185 MW
04 march 2022
Zimbabwe platinum group metals mining company Zimplats received a licence to generate 185 MW in a bid to balance hydropower and solar power supplies.
Norilsk Nickel does not review its social and environmental projects
03 march 2022
Andrey Grachev, the company’s Vice-President for federal and regional programs said that "Norilsk Nickel had goals, and still has".
Chow Tai Fook and Mountain Province sign supply agreement
03 march 2022
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited (Chow Tai Fook) and Mountain Province Diamonds Inc have signed a supply agreement. Under the terms of the supply agreement with Chow Tai Fook, Mountain Province will provide a select range of diamonds over a one-year on a renewable term.
Lucapa reduces debt by more than A$17mln
03 march 2022
Lucapa Diamond has reduced its debt to A$15.6 million as of the end of February 2022 from A$33.2 million more than a year ago.
Cartier sues Tiffany & Co over alleged stealing trade secrets
03 march 2022
Luxury goods conglomerate Cartier filed a lawsuit against competitor Tiffany & Co, alleging that the latter has attempted to steal trade secrets, Professional Jeweller reported.
Caledonia inks zero-cost contract to hedge 25% of gold output for five months
03 march 2022
Caledonia Mining has entered into a zero-cost contract to hedge about 25% of 2022 target gold production at Blanket in Zimbabwe through a cap and collar hedging contract for 20,000 ounces of gold over five months from March to July 2022.
JGT Dubai marks debut as premier sourcing event
02 march 2022
JGT Dubai has hit its stride as one of the industry’s top B2B sourcing destinations following its three-day run at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), show organisers Informa Markets Jewellery and Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) announced today. The inaugural edition was held from 22 to 24 February.
Diamcor boosts Q4 revenue
02 march 2022
Diamcor Mining tendered and sold 5,441.88 carats of rough diamonds in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021, generating revenue of $1,07 million, resulting in an average price of $197.50 per carat.
