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Ellah Muchemwa: ADPA to launch Africa's first diamond mining standard next year
The African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA), which is based in Luanda, Angola, and represents the interests of mainly African diamond producers and those with the potential to produce diamonds, will next year launch the Sustainable Development...
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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
Surat’s diamond artisans in dire straits due to shortage of rough diamonds
14 december 2021
In Surat, Indian’s diamond manufacturing and trading hub, workers are being deployed for only three days a week of late due to a shortage of rough diamonds. Diamond exporters have reduced purchases of rough diamonds owing to high prices, thereby reducing the need for workers for cutting and polishing of diamonds.
Lucapa completes acquisition of Merlin diamond project
13 december 2021
Lucapa Diamond’s wholly owned subsidiary Australian Natural Diamonds (AusND) has completed the acquisition of the Merlin diamond project in the Northern Territory of Australia.
Consumer appetite for lab grown diamonds grows with desire for larger diamonds
13 december 2021
Jean Dousset, a bespoke fine jewelry & engagement ring brand founded by the great-great-grandson of Louis Cartier, released their 2021 Engagement Ring Survey results, revealing consumer insights on lab-grown diamond rings.
ALROSA nets $ 334 million for rough and polished diamonds sold in November
13 december 2021
According to the company's preliminary data on the sale of rough and polished diamonds in November 2021, the total revenue was $ 334 million, including $ 310 million for rough diamonds and $ 24 million for polished diamonds.
Gemfields rakes in $37.9mln from five mini-emerald auctions
13 december 2021
Gemstone miner Gemfields conducted five mini-emerald auctions between November and early December this year, which generated a record $37.9-million revenue. The emeralds, mined at the company's 75%-owned Kagem mine in Zambia, were sold at an average of $150.65/ct.
Diamonds, gold help boost Namibia exports in October
10 december 2021
The value of Namibia’s exports rose by 5.8% in October to N$8.3 billion driven by petroleum, diamonds and gold, according to local news reports. Namibia Economist quoted data from the country’s statistics office, which showed that diamond exports leapt by 15.8% while that of gold jumped 12.1%.
Christie's Magnificent Jewels achieves $54.9M
10 december 2021
Christie’s New York December 8 auction of Magnificent Jewels achieved a total of $54,970,500. There was global participation with registered bidders from 30 countries across five continents.
Free-of-charge Japanese & Chinese online educational programme offered by SSEF
10 december 2021
The Swiss Gemmological Institute, which is part of part of the Swiss Foundation for the Research of Gemstones (Schweizerische Stiftung für Edelstein-Forschung, SSEF) has added courses in Japanese and traditional Chinese to its free-of-charge online educational programme, entitled “Understanding Gemstones”, according to a press release from the Institute.
Pan African makes secondary listing on A2X Markets
10 december 2021
Mid-tier Africa-focused gold miner, Pan African Resources, has received approval for a secondary listing on the A2X Markets. A2X is a licensed stock exchange authorised to provide a secondary listing venue for companies and is regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority and the South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority, in terms of the Financial Markets Act 19 of 2012.
Construction of De Beers’ Venetia underground mine about 54% complete – report
09 december 2021
The construction of De Beers’ $2.2-billion Venetia Underground Project (VUP) is now about 54% complete, according to media reports citing the project director. The VUP seeks to transition the mine from an open-pit to an underground operation, thereby extending the mine life by 23 years to 2046.
