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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
DRDGOLD declares an interim dividend of 20 SA cents per share
17 february 2022
DRDGOLD has declared an interim dividend of 20 SA cents per share for the six months ended 31 December 2021. “We are pleased to report a strong finish, attributable mainly to an increase in gold recoveries and a higher average gold price compared to the first three months of the period,” said company chief executive Niël Pretorius.
Namibia sees no threat from lab-grown diamonds
16 february 2022
Namibia Diamond Trading Company (NDTC) has dispelled fears that lab-grown diamonds would adversely affect the country’s natural diamond industry.
China's 2021 diamond import doubles to a new high
16 february 2022
The net import of polished diamonds through the Shanghai Diamond Exchange in 2021 reached another record high, reflecting the potential and resilience of the Chinese diamond market. Total net polished imports reached $2.924 bn, surging 105.3% year-on-year of 2020 and up 58.0% from 2019.
ALROSA is partner of jewelry exhibition launched by Gokhran of Russia
16 february 2022
The State Historical Museum in Moscow hosted the official opening of the “Man-made connection of times. Art of jewelers of Russia” exhibition launched by Gokhran, Russia’s state repository of valuables. ALROSA acts as a partner of the exhibition and presents its own collection of jewelry made according to the sketches of the famous Carl Faberge.
Rapaport is official media partner of the fifth Dubai Diamond Conference
16 february 2022
DMCC has announced that Rapaport, which provides the global diamond industry with data, news and analysis, has been confirmed as the official Media Partner for the fifth edition of the Dubai Diamond Conference (DDC). DDC 2022 will be held on 21 February 2022 at Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, with the theme ‘The Future of Diamonds’.
Surat jewellery manufacturers are in dire straits as diamond prices go up more than 50%
16 february 2022
Manufacturers of diamond jewellery are facing a tough time owing to a steady hike in diamond prices daily. Industry experts claim that the prices have soared over 50 per cent in the past month. Manufacturers complain that there has been a five per cent rise in prices every week as per a Times of India report.
Shanta Gold’s Singida project on track for first production
15 february 2022
The construction progress at Shanta Gold’s Singida gold project, in Tanzania, is still on track for first production in the first quarter of 2023. Company chief executive Eric Zurrin said the project will transform Shanta from a single asset gold producer to a more than 100 000 ounces per year diversified gold miner, with two independent operations generating significant cash flow.
Kazera boosts diamond output at SA mine
15 february 2022
The AIM-listed investment company, Kazera Global, produced more than 1000 carats between December 2021 and January this year at its diamond mining operation in Alexander Bay, South Africa. The company said the largest diamond recovered during the period was a high value 13 carat. Kazera’s latest output outpaced the previous highest diamond production of 242 carats.
Sibanye-Stillwater workers threaten strike at SA gold operations
15 february 2022
Major Mining Unions in South Africa have voted to strike at Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold operations until their wage demands are met.
PGMs miner Royal Bafokeng Platinum asks shareholders to accept Implats offer
15 february 2022
Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) has advised its shareholders to accept Impala Platinum’s (Implats) mandatory offer to acquire their shares in RBPlat.
