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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
ZCCM-IH investee company Maamba receives lithium exploration licences in Zambia
10 july 2024
ZCCM Investments says its investee company, Maamba Collieries (MCL), has been granted two large-scale exploration licences for lithium and other minerals (amethyst, aquamarine, tantalum and tin) in the Southern Province of Zambia.
Ramelius gold miner reaches an annual production record of 293 thousand ounces
10 july 2024
Australian gold mining company Ramelius Resources Limited has achieved an annual production record of 293,033 ounces. For the 2023-2024 fiscal year, which ended June 30, the company reported that gold production "is at the upper end of upgraded guidance of 285,000 - 295,000 ounces and well in excess of the original guidance of 250,000 - 275,000 ounces published in July 2023".
Cora confirms large-scale gold mineralisation potential at East Senegal’s Madina Foulbé
10 july 2024
Cora Gold Limited, the West African-focused gold company, has completed a reconnaissance reverse circulation (RC) drilling programme.
Second edition of Angola International Diamond Conference on the cards
09 july 2024
The second edition of the Angola International Diamond Conference will take place from October 23 to October 24 at the Saurimo Diamond Hub in Saurimo, the capital of Lunda Sul Province, according to the country’s mineral resources ministry.
Ivanhoe produces 187,000 t of copper in H1 at DRC mine
09 july 2024
Ivanhoe Mines produced 100,812 tonnes (t) of copper in concentrate at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during the second quarter and 186,925 t of copper in the first half of the year.
Vedanta obtains $250m to defray Zambian copper mine debts
09 july 2024
Vedanta Resources has secured the necessary financing to commence payments to creditors of its Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in Zambia.
Norilsk Nickel increases employee salaries
09 july 2024
Despite external challenges, Norilsk Nickel has once again confirmed the status of a socially responsible business and has increased employee salaries since July 1.
Landslide hit an illegal gold mine on Sulawesi Island in Indonesia, killing 12
09 july 2024
At least 12 people died and 45 are still missing after a landslide hit an illegal gold mine on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island. Another 23 miners were rescued.
Indian rough diamond market fall will not lead to import freeze - GJEPC head
08 july 2024
Rough diamond market recession in India will not lead to imports freeze. This was stated by the Chairman of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Vipul Shah.
LME suspends nickel deliveries from Nornickel’s plant in Finland
08 july 2024
The London Metal Exchange has announced the suspension of nickel deliveries from the Nornickel Harjavalta processing plant in Finland effective October 3.
