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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
AGD DIAMONDS JSC recovered a diamond weighing 81 carats
06 august 2021
AGD DIAMONDS JSC retrieved a gem-quality rough diamond weighing 81.09 carats at its Grib Mining and Processing Division in the Arkhangelsk Province of Russia on August 2, 2021, according to a press release distributed by the company.
Northam Platinum concludes takeover of Zambezi scheme
06 august 2021
Northam Platinum has finalised the takeover of the Zambezi Scheme, and the deal should become effective August 23. The Zambezi Scheme includes the Kariba HPP complex and any new dams, reservoirs and installations that may be constructed or installed on the Zambezi River with the consent of the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA), which operates this hydroelectric complex by decision of the Zambia and Zimbabwe parliaments.
Governor of Kostroma Province in Russia suspects jewelers of cheating
06 august 2021
The governor of Russia’s Kostroma Province, Sergey Sitnikov instructed the local tax service to audit large jewelry companies. He has doubts regarding the statistics showing the number of employees at jewelry factories in comparison with jewelry production.
Sarine’s revenue increases 61% to $36.0M in H1 2021
05 august 2021
Sarine Technologies Ltd has announced its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2021. During the period under review, a strong pick-up in manufacturing activities in India, which started towards the end of Q3 2020 continued into 2021.
Mountain Province Diamonds announced 2Q and 1H 2021 Results
05 august 2021
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. announced its financial results for the second quarter and first half 2021 ended June 30, 2021.
PGMs miner Royal Bafokeng lifts H1 headline earnings per share by 446.3%
05 august 2021
Platinum group metals (PGMs) mining company Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) has recorded a 446.3% in headline earnings per share, for the six months ended June.
Namibia deliberates direct export of diamonds and semi-precious stones to India
05 august 2021
Namibia is exploring the options of exporting diamonds and semi-precious stones directly to India rather than exporting through other countries according to a senior official of the Namibian government as per a report in BusinessLine.
ALROSA enters top-100 of Moody’s ESG Solutions ranking
04 august 2021
ALROSA was included in the top 100 of the annual Best Emerging Market Performers Ranking, which was prepared by V.E. (Vigeo Eiris), an international agency, part of Moody's ESG Solutions.
Gokhran to hold another diamond auction on September 7, 2021
04 august 2021
Gokhran, Russia's state repository of valuables, announced another auction, the sixth this year, for the sale of rough diamonds to be held on September 7, 2021, with 768,600 carats worth about $19 million to be put on the block, INTERFAX reported.
Botswana Diamonds makes progress at Thorny River
04 august 2021
AIM and BSE listed diamond explorer, Botswana Diamonds says initial indications from the analysis of samples from the drill campaign on its Thorny River diamond project in South Africa, are positive.
