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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...
04 november 2024
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
Chow Tai Fook to expand retail network focussing on digital strategy
01 october 2021
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd (CTF) the Hong Kong-based jewellery retailer, plans to expand its retail network in China by the fiscal year 2025 and also strengthen its digital strategy.
Premium Nickel to acquire Botswana nickel-copper-cobalt assets
01 october 2021
Premium Nickel Resources (PNR) is set to acquire Selebi nickel-copper-cobalt assets and related infrastructure formerly operated by the state-owned BCL Mine Limited.
International Jewelry Exhibition-Congress J-1 takes place in Moscow
30 september 2021
The Atrium of Gostiny Dvor, Moscow’s major exhibition center hosted the International Jewelry Exhibition-Congress J-1 on September 26-28 combining all formats of jewelry events including the display and sale of jewelry, an educational congress, professional competition and workshops.
Botswana Diamonds takes full control of Thorny River project
30 september 2021
Botswana Diamonds now fully owns the Thorny River project in South Africa following a decision to acquire control of Vutomi Mining, a South African associate company.
Mountain Province Diamonds announced quarterly sales results
30 september 2021
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. announced the results of its diamonds sales in the third quarter of 2021. During the third quarter of 2021, 1,028,327 carats were sold for total proceeds of $93.9 million (US$74.1 million) resulting in an average value of $91 per carat (US$72 per carat).
Indian lab-grown diamond jeweller to open 10 more stores by December
30 september 2021
South Indian city Chennai-based lab-grown diamond jeweller ‘Wondr Diamonds’ is planning to expand its footprint across south India by the end of 2021, amid growing traction for sustainable fashion and planet-friendly choices among millennials and Gen Z consumers.
Zimbabwe loses nickel, platinum case
30 september 2021
Zimbabwe has lost an international arbitration case over cancelled nickel and platinum ventures between a private company and the State-owned Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation more than a decade ago.
Metalex widens losses
29 september 2021
Metalex Venture, which has optioned the Viljoenshof diamond project near Kimberley in South Africa, has incurred cumulative losses of $103 million as of July 31, 2021, compared to $102 million, a year earlier.
NDC announces ‘ASSURE Program 2.0’ to protect consumers and support DVI manufacturers
29 september 2021
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has announced the expansion of the market-leading ASSURE Program designed to protect consumers and safeguard the integrity of the natural diamond supply chain by supporting Diamond Verification Instrument (DVI) manufacturers.
Mountain Province announced extension of revolving credit facility, repayment of term loan
29 september 2021
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. announced the extension by six months of its US$25M Revolving Credit Facility with Dunebridge Worldwide Ltd, and the full repayment of its US$35M term loan.
