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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
De Beers, National Geographic partner to protect Okavango Basin
30 august 2021
De Beers and National Geographic have launched Okavango Eternal, a strategic partnership to help protect Africa’s endangered species, ensure water and food security for more than one million people and develop livelihood opportunities for 10,000 people.
Platinum & Palladium prices slip on auto consumption worries
30 august 2021
Palladium and platinum prices have lately dropped sharply, as fears mounted about demand from the automotive sector following rising infection rates of the Delta variant around the world, according to media reports.
Sarine enables verifiable traceability to the diamond trade
30 august 2021
Sarine Technologies Ltd has announced that diamond retailers and wholesalers can now easily search for Sarine traced diamonds on IDEX Diamond Trading Network.
China’s jewellery retail sales growth slower in July
30 august 2021
The latest report from China’s National Bureau of Statistics reveals that the country’s retail sales of gold, silver and jewellery grew at a slower pace in July compared to previous months of strong recovery.
De Beers Forevermark presents its 10th annual India Forum
27 august 2021
De Beers Forevermark held its 10th annual forum, a hybrid virtual and in-person event, in Mumbai from 24 to 26 August 2021. This year’s theme ‘Make Life Brilliant’ reflects De Beers’ purpose and belief that its diamonds have the power to Make Life Brilliant for its customers, communities, and the planet.
International Bullion Exchange launched in Gujarat's Gandhinagar
27 august 2021
International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) launched the pilot run of the International Bullion Exchange last week. The exchange, softlaunched by the IFSCA chairperson Injeti Srinivas, is scheduled to go live on October 1, 2021, which is the Foundation Day of the authority, according to media reports.
Diamond Fields acquires West African gold exploration projects
27 august 2021
Diamond Fields Resources (DFR) has entered into definitive agreements to acquire privately owned Moydow Holdings, which holds interests in several West African gold exploration projects.
De Beers’ Lightbox goes bigger with lab-grown diamonds
27 august 2021
Lightbox Jewelry, an independently managed subsidiary of De Beers, has expanded its offerings to include sizes up to and including 2 carats. National Jeweler reports that the introduction of the 2-carat offerings was fast-tracked by the opening of Lightbox’s $94 million manufacturing lab in Oregon.
Indian Government takes steps to overhaul gold jewellery standards
26 august 2021
India is the world’s second-largest gold consumer market after China, but much of the trade is opaque and consumers often can’t verify what they are being sold in terms of purity. To formalise the gold business, hallmarking by jewellers is now mandatory in 256 districts of the country, as per media reports.
De Beers helps Botswana secure Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
26 august 2021
De Beers says it has together with Debswana and DTC Botswana helped the government of Botswana secure half a million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
