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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
India’s gold trade deficit widens as gold import shoots up
07 december 2021
Indian households are once again hoarding gold, pushing up the import bill and widening the trade deficit. The country’s trade deficit widened to $122 billion in April-November 2021, as gold imports shot up despite its still elevated prices.
AWDC and ALROSA renew cooperation agreement
07 december 2021
The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the official representative of the Antwerp diamond industry, and ALROSA, world’s largest diamond mining company by volume, renewed their cooperation agreement yesterday.
Newfield makes progress at Tongo
07 december 2021
Newfield Resources has completed 845 metres of underground development at its Tongo diamond mine in Sierra Leone. Company executive director Karl Smithson said kimberlite ore is being yielded from the return air way (RAW) on the Kundu kimberlite and they are currently stockpiling this at their bulk sample plant for processing.
GSI becomes first gemological laboratory to join The Plumb Club
07 december 2021
Gemological Science International (GSI), one of the largest gemological organizations in the world, announced its new membership in The Plumb Club, becoming the first ever gemological laboratory to be invited to join the prestigious organization.
Sarine celebrates 30th million stone being scanned this year through Galaxy® Systems Worldwide
07 december 2021
Sarine Technologies Ltd, a worldwide leader in the development, manufacture and sale of precision technology products, has announced that its Galaxy® family of scanning and inclusion mapping systems surpassed the milestone of having scanned 30 million stones worldwide in one year.
Botswana Diamonds evolving from pure diamond explorer to producer – Teeling
06 december 2021
Botswana Diamonds is evolving from a pure diamond explorer to a diamond producer, according to the company’s chairperson John Teeling. “We have an expectation that one or more of our advanced projects will in the near future potentially turn into a diamond mine,” he said.
The search for new diamond deposits begun in the Arkhangelsk region
06 december 2021
New diamond deposits may be discovered in Pomorie. This was announced by the Minister of Natural Resources and Timber Industry of the Arkhangelsk region Igor Muraev, according to a report in the Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
Signet Jewelers reports third quarter fiscal 2022 results
06 december 2021
Signet Jewelers Limited, the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, announced its results for the 13 weeks ended October 30, 2021 ("third quarter Fiscal 2022").
SIJE 2021 opens with jewelers showing confidence over return of good times
06 december 2021
The Singapore International Jewelry Expo (SIJE) 2021 opened its doors to the public, which marked the return of the region’s most important jewellery show after a long and difficult pause of two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
ALROSA approved a new list of ALROSA ALLIANCE members
06 december 2021
Based on the results of the previous contracting period, ALROSA has updated its list of trusted clients – members of the ALROSA ALLIANCE. The company said the new list will be effective from 1 January 2022 together with an updated system of long-term contracts.
