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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
Petra sells 342-ct white diamond, 18-ct blue diamond for $13.5 mln
26 august 2021
Petra Diamonds has sold the 342.92 carat Type IIa white diamond and an 18.30 carat Type IIb blue diamond, both recovered at the Cullinan Diamond Mine in South Africa, into a partnership with Stargems.
Pandemic restrictions impact Michael Hill’s profit & sales during 2020 financial year
26 august 2021
Australian jewellery chain Michael Hill’s store closures during the height of the coronavirus lockdown period have severely impacted its sales and profits for the 2020 financial year, as reported in The Australian.
India’s first gems auction house opens in Gujarat
26 august 2021
India’s first gems auction house opens in Gujarat's Surat Navratna Gallery, a first of its kind auction house dealing in all categories of gems and jewellery, started its operation in the city, as per a Times of India report.
GET-Diamonds to exhibit at JCK Show in Las Vegas
25 august 2021
GET-Diamonds, the B2B diamond trading site owned by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), will exhibit at the JCK Show in Las Vegas later this month.
Asante Gold completes acquisition of Bibiani Mine
25 august 2021
Asante Gold has concluded the acquisition of the Bibiani Gold Mine in Ghana from Resolute Mining for $90 million. Resolute has received the initial $30 million from Asante with the balance of consideration payable in two equal installments of $30 million on or before six and 12 months following closing.
Yuyuan Jewelry launches new Lab-grown diamond jewellery brand
25 august 2021
Demand and sales of Lab-grown diamond jewellery have witnessed a boost in recent times globally. According to Guangzhou Diamond Exchange (GZDE), the International Diamond Trading Platform, Yuyuan Jewelry launched LUSANT, its Laboratory-grown Diamond Brand recently.
Beyonce in diamonds weighing more than 200 carats for Tiffany
25 august 2021
The famous American singer Beyonce and her husband, rapper Jay Z, starred in an advertisement for the new jewelry collection of the brand "Tiffany&Co", amomama.fr reported.
Northam gains control of all Zambezi preference shares
24 august 2021
Platinum miner Northam says it now holds all of the Zambezi preference shares following the implementation of the Zambezi Scheme as of August 23.
Leak at Angola diamond mine pollutes DRC rivers – report
24 august 2021
A leak of heavy metals from a diamond mine in northern Angola is said to be causing an "unprecedented environmental catastrophe" in the Democratic Republic of Congo rivers, according to media reports.
Gem Diamonds sells mothballed Ghaghoo mine to Okwa Diamonds
24 august 2021
Okwa Diamonds, a joint venture with Vast Resources in which Botswana Diamonds has an initial 10% carried interest, has conditionally agreed to acquire Gem Diamonds Botswana (GDB) for $4 million.
