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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
Switzerland accounts for 50% of India’s gold imports in 2020-21
22 july 2021
India's import of gold increased by a staggering 1046.7% to $7.8 bn in 2020-21. Gold constitutes 8.8% of India's overall import basket. After China, India is second-largest consumer of gold in the world, says a report in Economic Times.
Arnon Juwal is elected as Chairman of IDI
21 july 2021
The Board of Directors of the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) on 19 July 2021 elected Arnon Juwal as Chairman for a three-year term. Juwal replaces Yoram Dvash, who resigned from the position last week.
De Beers boosts Q2 diamond output by 134% as consumer demand recovery continues
21 july 2021
De Beers’ rough diamond production rose 134% to 8.2 million carats in the second quarter of 2021, reflecting planned higher production to meet stronger demand for rough diamonds, as well as the impact of Covid-19 lockdowns across southern Africa.
ZCDC produces over 756 000ct in H1, realises $26mln in profit
21 july 2021
The Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) produced 756 518 carats in the first half of 2021 against a target of about 1,2 million carats, according to the state-owned media.
De Beers presents an exclusive collection of diamonds
21 july 2021
Jewellery house De Beers introduced a new exclusive collection of natural diamonds, www.vogue.fr writes.
WFDB Diamond Aid campaign culminates in COVID vaccination drive in Mumbai
21 july 2021
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) Diamond Aid campaign, launched in May to raise funds to help India in its battle with COVID-19, has culminated with the launch of a free vaccination drive on 19 July for diamond artisans in Mumbai, according to a press release from WFDB.
Norilsk Nickel reiterates previously announced 2021 metal production forecast
20 july 2021
Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, announced preliminary consolidated operating results for the second quarter and the first half of 2021 and production outlook for the full year 2021. In a press release distributed today, the Company reiterated the metal production forecast for 2021 announced earlier.
India’s cut and polished diamond exports up 122.70% in June 2021
20 july 2021
India’s cut & polished diamonds exports recorded at $ 2000.48 mn in June 2021 show a growth of 122.70 per cent as compared to $ 898.30 mn for the same month of the previous year. Imports of cut & polished diamonds at $ 89.17 mn in June 2021 showed a decline of 54.05 per cent as compared to $ 194.08 mn for the same month of the previous year, according to data from the Gem&Jewellery Export promotion Council.
Nornickel produces first batch of certified carbon-neutral nickel
20 july 2021
Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper has produced its first batch of certified carbon-neutral nickel which will be shipped to customers.
Zim loses diamonds worth $140 mln – report
20 july 2021
Zimbabwe lost diamonds worth $140 million that disappeared from the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) and Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) repositories, according to a local news report citing the country’s auditor general.
