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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
Englishwoman nearly discards diamond worth $3M after mistaking it for toy
01 november 2021
A UK woman nearly missed the windfall of a lifetime after almost tossing a near $3 million diamond because she thought it was fake, nypost.com reports.
Gem Diamonds boosts output, sales
29 october 2021
Gem Diamonds has produced 23 435 carats in the third quarter of the year, resulting in 82 266 carats recovered for the year to date, a 14% jump compared to 72 403 carats, a year earlier.
West African Resources will raise A$126-million
29 october 2021
West African Resources is set to raise A$126-million in a share placement to institutional and sophisticated investors to repay debt and pay the cash component of the Toega project acquisition, in Burkina Faso.
Rio Tinto’s historic 2021 Argyle Pink Diamonds™ Tender delivers record breaking results
29 october 2021
Rio Tinto’s 2021 Argyle Pink Diamonds™ Tender collection of 70 rare pink and red diamonds from its Argyle mine in Australia has delivered the most significant set of record-breaking results in its 38-year history, according to a press release from Rio Tinto.
Russia’s Ministry of Finance publishes data on production of gold and silver in the country in January-August 2021
29 october 2021
The Russian Federation Ministry of Finance reported that gold production in the country in January-August 2021 amounted to 215.07 tons (in January-August 2020 – 214.59 tons), including: mined gold - 182.62 tons (184.15 tons), associated gold - 10.61 tons (11.31 tons), recycled gold - 21.84 tons (19.13 tons).
Mali approves African Gold environmental permit for Kobada project
28 october 2021
Mali’s ministry of environment has approved African Gold’s environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) for the Kobada gold project and issued an updated environmental permit.
Exchange rate mismatch costs Zim miners – report
28 october 2021
Mining companies operating in Zimbabwe are losing 20% of their export earnings due to the exchange rate mismatch, according to media reports citing a survey commissioned by the country’s chamber of mines.
Hong Kong’s Kunming Diamonds wins Rio Tinto’s final rare Argyle™ blue diamonds
28 october 2021
Rio Tinto’s entire 2021 ‘Once in a Blue Moon’ Tender collection of 41 lots of carefully curated Argyle blue and violet diamonds, has been won by a single bidder, the Hong Kong fancy coloured diamond specialist, Kunming Diamonds, as per a press release.
Implats makes nonbinding indicative proposal to acquire RBPlat
28 october 2021
Impala Platinum (Implats) has made a non-binding indicative proposal to acquire 100% of the issued ordinary shares of Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat).
Petra reduces net debt to $208mln
27 october 2021
Petra Diamonds has reduced its consolidated net debt to $207.6 million as of 30 September 2021, from $228.2 million at the end of June 2021. The company’s debt was $692.3 million as of 30 September 2020.
