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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
Anglo leads Europe's innovative new clean hydrogen mobility initiative
28 june 2024
Anglo American has launched the H2 Moves Europe, which is designed to accelerate awareness and encourage the adoption of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology and its role in the future of clean transport.
AGD Diamonds names special diamond in honor of Arkhangelsk’s 440th anniversary
28 june 2024
AGD Diamonds JSC has named its first special-sized diamond of 2024, a 54.27-carat stone, in honor of the 440th anniversary of the city of Arkhangelsk.
Gahcho Kué Mine exceeds C$2 bn spent with NWT local businesses since 2015 – De Beers
28 june 2024
De Beers and Mountain Province Diamonds’ joint venture Gahcho Kué mine has surpassed C$2 billion ($1.5 billion) of procurement spend with businesses in the Northwest Territories (NWT) since construction of the mine commenced in 2015.
Freeport Indonesia’s $3.7bn Gresik copper smelter launches after first concentrate delivery
28 june 2024
Freeport Indonesia has launched its Gresik smelter in Java after the first 22,000-ton batch of concentrate was delivered to it a few days earlier.
Lucapa finds buyer of its 70% stake in Mothae Diamonds
27 june 2024
Lucapa Diamond has entered into a conditional binding sales and purchase agreement with a local Lesotho company, Lephema Executive Transport to divest its 70% stake in Mothae Diamonds, which owns the Mothae Diamond Mine in Lesotho.
De Beers' rough sales continue to dip
27 june 2024
De Beers earned $315 million from its fifth sales cycle of 2024 compared to $456 million a year earlier or $383 million recorded at its fourth sales cycle.
Kodal drilling confirms the extension of wide, high-grade mineralisation at the Bougouni lithium project
27 june 2024
Kodal Minerals says the initial drilling assay results have confirmed further extensions to the Boumou prospect located within the Bougouni lithium project in Mali with wide, high-grade lithium mineralised intersections hosted by spodumene-rich veins.
Lucapa sees progress in its bid to acquire a majority stake in Lulo Kimberlite Exploration JV
26 june 2024
Lucapa Diamond has reported significant progress in the renewal of the Lulo Kimberlite Exploration Joint-Venture Minerals Investment Contract (MIC), in which it is proposed for the ASX-listed company to receive a majority stake.
SML Gold and Central African Republic create joint gold transfer company
26 june 2024
Dubai-based SML Gold company has entered into an alliance with the Central African Republic (CAR) to form a joint venture aimed at improving gold transfer operations. The cooperation, which resulted in the creation of SML GOLD RCA SA, experts say, marks a significant step in the international gold market.
Southern Palladium completes drilling campaign at SA PGM project
26 june 2024
Southern Palladium has completed the initial resource drilling campaign for the pre-feasibility study (PFS) for the Bengwenyama Platinum Group Metal (PGM) project, located on the Eastern Limb of the world-class Bushveld Complex in South Africa.
