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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
Diamcor delivers an additional 2,750 cts for sale
22 november 2021
Diamcor Mining has delivered an additional 2,750 carats of rough diamonds for tender and sale in the current quarter ending December 31, 2021.
Kimberley Process plenary sums up results
22 november 2021
Russia completed its chairmanship of the Kimberley Process (KP) at the final plenary meeting held in Moscow on November 8-12 in an in-person and online formats. 116 delegates attended, and another 390 connected online, which became an absolute record for the number of participants in the entire history of KP plenary sessions. Zimbabwe will take over as KP vice chairman in 2022 and chairman in 2023.
The fourth edition of Jewelry Winter will be held at the Ilgiz F Gallery in Moscow
22 november 2021
The traditional jewelry exhibition "Jewelry Winter" will be held on November 25 - December 3 at the Ilgiz F Gallery in Moscow where leading jewelry designers who have been given complete freedom to create will show their present-day works.
DMCC’s Dubai Precious Metal Conference held sucessfully
22 november 2021
The DMCC successfully held the ninth edition of its annual industry-leading Dubai Precious Metals Conference (DPMC) on 18 November 2021 at the Almas Conference Centre, says a press release from DMCC. Held under the theme of ‘Disruption in the precious metals industry – technology, regulation and sustainability, the conference welcomed over 300 industry experts and professionals from leading world organisations.
Tharisa extends open-pit production to 2041
22 november 2021
Tharisa Minerals has extended the open pit Life of Mine (LOM) at its flagship Tharisa Mine in South Africa's North West province, following an annual review of its Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve statement. It said the open-pit chrome and platinum group metals (PGMs) mine will be extended by seven years to 2041.
Rio Tinto becomes sole owner of Diavik Diamond Mine
19 november 2021
Miner Rio Tinto has become the sole owner of Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada, continuing its leading role in the Canadian diamond industry, as per a press release from Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto has announced that a transaction has been completed for Rio Tinto’s acquisition of the 40 per cent share held by Dominion Diamond Mines in Diavik, following the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta’s approval.
Namdia wants to buy 50% of Namdeb diamond output
19 november 2021
State-owned Namibia Desert Diamond Company (Namdia) wants to buy up to 50% of Namdeb Holdings' annual diamond output, according to local media reports. Under the current sales agreement with De Beers, Namdia is only allowed to buy 15% of Namdeb's production.
GIA board meets to set priorities; welcomes new governors
19 november 2021
The GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Board of Governors held their first in-person meeting in two years, Nov. 5 – 8, in Carlsbad, California, and reviewed the Institute’s strategic plans and priorities to ensure GIA will continue to advance its consumer protection mission, according to a press release from the Institute.
Antwerp Diamond community donated to Belgian Red Cross
19 november 2021
To support the victims of the flood disaster in Belgium last July, the Antwerp diamond community donated a cheque of €175,112 to the Belgian Red Cross for their solidarity action “Helpen helpt”.
Tietto secures $140 mln to develop Côte d’Ivoire gold project
18 november 2021
Gold developer and explorer Tietto Minerals has secured up to $140 million in debt funding to develop its Abujar gold project in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa. Company managing director Caigen Wang said securing the financing with Taurus Mining Finance Fund will provide project certainty for shareholders.
