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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
Paul Zimnisky: China key for sustained recovery in demand for natural diamonds, prices
The curtailing of upstream and midstream natural diamond production in the past months is starting to have an effect on prices, according to the New-York-based independent diamond and jewellery analyst and consultant, Paul Zimnisky. He told Rough & Polished’s...
23 september 2024
Vladimir Pilyushin: The jewelry market is not stand-alone and moves by the same laws as other markets
Vladimir Pilyushin is editor-in-chief of Russian Jeweler, a leading magazine about the jewelry industry in Russia. He told Rough&Polished about his view on the evolution of the jewelry industry in Russia and touched upon some of its problems.
16 september 2024
Gold output in Russia up 6.2% - Rosstat
02 july 2024
In January-May 2024, Russia increased the production of unprocessed or semi-processed gold, or in powder form by 6.2% compared to the same period in 2023, Rosstat reports.
AMG acquires stake in Portuguese lithium project
02 july 2024
Dutch mining company AMG has become the largest shareholder in London-based Savannah Resources, which develops a lithium project in northern Portugal, after acquiring a 15.77% stake.
Orion raises $5.1 mln for development of SA mine, projects
02 july 2024
Orion Minerals has secured firm commitments for a placement of new fully paid ordinary shares to “sophisticated and professional” investors to raise about A$7.7 million ($5.1 million).
Polyus sells a gold deposit to ALROSA
01 july 2024
Anabar Diamonds, part of the ALROSA group of companies, acquired the Dyegdekan gold deposit in the Magadan region of Russia from the Krasnoyarsk division of PJSC Polyus.
The Amber Plant to open stores in every Russian city with population of over a million people
01 july 2024
As part of the VII International Economic Forum of the Amber Industry, a plenary session was held at which representatives of the Rostec state corporation, the government of the Kaliningrad region and the businessmen in amber sector discussed the interim results, issues of amber export and promotion of the amber as a brand.
Hong Kong increases diamond imports from Russia by 18 times in 2024
01 july 2024
In the first five months of this year, Hong Kong increased diamond imports from Russia by 18 times in annual terms, RIA Novosti calculated based on data from the Hong Kong State Bureau of Statistics.
Nornickel shareholders approve the board’s decision to withhold dividends
01 july 2024
At the annual general meeting on June 28, Norilsk Nickel shareholders approved the recommendation of the company’s board of directors not to pay final dividends for 2023.
AmberForum 2024 international event opens in Russia’s Kaliningrad Region
28 june 2024
The VII International Economic Forum of the Amber Industry - AmberForum 2024 - kicked off yesterday in Svetlogorsk.
Diamond reserves at ALROSA’s deposits exceed 1 billion carats
28 june 2024
In 2023, ALROSA’s economically viable diamond reserves at all of its deposits amounted to 1.067 billion carats, which would ensure continuous production for over 30 years.
Petra to cut costs by $30 mln annually from FY 2025
28 june 2024
Petra Diamonds, which has operations in South Africa and Tanzania will reduce costs by $30 million annually from fiscal year (FY) 2025 and deliver a smoothed capital programme self-funded until at least the early 2030s.
