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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
Secretive deal: Botswana says no to the unveiling of agreement details with Debswana
24 november 2021
Botswana’s minerals department has reportedly ignored the office of the auditor general’s request to have access to the mining agreement between Gaborone and mining companies such as Debswana, according to local media reports. Debswana is a joint venture between De Beers and the Botswana government.
Court prohibits Indian company ‘Rudra Diam’ from using Sarine’s pirated software
24 november 2021
Sarine Technologies Ltd, a worldwide leader in the development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of precision technology products and services for the evaluation, planning, processing, measurement, grading and trading of diamonds and gems, reports through a press release regarding the positive outcome of a lawsuit filed by Sarine against the diamond manufacturer Rudra Diam for infringement of Sarine’s copyrighted Advisor® diamond planning software.
Glacier Lake eyes controlling stake in Stella Platinum, Greenstone Platinum
24 november 2021
Glacier Lake Resources has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement with African Thunder Platinum and Fanosi Holdings to acquire a controlling interest in Stella Platinum and Greenstone Platinum.
TAGS recent rough sales saw strong demand for cheaper range
24 november 2021
The Trans Atlantic Gems Sale (TAGS) event ran from 10th – 16th November in Dubai. The company welcomed about 140 companies to their latest event in the Dubai Diamond Exchange despite some factories in Surat extending their Diwali holiday closures for more than a week, says a press release from TAGS.
U.S. diamond prices jump up amid acute demand and lack of supply
24 november 2021
According to Fairfield County Diamonds, diamond prices continue to rise. In September 2021, they grew by an average of 0.9% from August 2021. The average price per carat for all diamonds was $11,139.53, up from $11,039.49 a month prior.
Zim nickel miner eyes Victoria Falls bourse listing
23 november 2021
Bindura Nickel, Zimbabwe’s largest nickel miner is planning to list on the U.S. dollar-denominated stock exchange in Victoria Falls to lure foreign interest in the company. The Herald newspaper reports that the miner has asked shareholders to approve its plans to delist from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange and list on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX).
Lucapa, partner find three new high-interest targets at Brooking
23 november 2021
Lucapa Diamond and its partner, Leopold Diamond have identified three new high-interest primary source lamproite targets at the Brooking Diamond Project in Western Australia’s West Kimberley lamproite province.
DMCC and Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group host Israel Jewellers’ Association in Dubai
23 november 2021
DMCC and the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group (DG&JG) hosted a delegation of 14 jewellery companies from Israel in the Almas Conference Centre. A collaboration agreement between Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group (DGJG) and DMCC was also signed yesterday.
GSI achieved global accreditation as verifier of sustainability rated diamonds
23 november 2021
Gemological Science International (GSI), one of the largest gemological organizations in the world, achieved SCS Global Gem Identification Verification Provider accreditation for its laboratories and offices around the world.
Selikhov Diamonds showcased pinks at the Bahrain show
23 november 2021
Selikhov Diamonds presented a new jewelry collection with unique pink diamonds at the current Jewelery Arabia exhibition in Bahrain.
