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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
Sienna acquires gold, lithium projects in Canada
24 june 2024
Canada-based Sienna Resources, focused on exploring for and developing high-grade deposits, has announced the acquisition of two licenses - the Stonesthrow gold project in Saskatchewan and Case Lake West cesium and spodumene pegmatite project in Ontario.
Russia’s State Duma votes in favour of increasing mineral extraction tax on diamonds and gold
21 june 2024
The State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted amendments to the Budget Code in the first reading, which, among other things, increase in the mineral extraction tax (MET) on diamonds and gold.
Gold Fields lowers production guidance amid temporary shutdown of Chilean gold mine
21 june 2024
Gold Fields, one of the world’s largest gold miners, has significantly lowered its full-year output guidance due to issues at its Salares Norte project which was struck with severe winter conditions in Chile, a Southern hemisphere country.
De Beers opens entries for the Shining Light Awards
21 june 2024
Diamond miner De Beers says its 2024 Shining Light Awards (SLA) jewellery design competition is now open for entries.
Kavango begins follow-up discovery drilling at its Zim gold project
21 june 2024
Southern Africa-focused metals exploration company Kavango Resources has begun follow-up discovery drilling at its Prospect 2 target in the Hillside Gold Project, Zimbabwe.
Gemfields mixed ruby auction realises the average price of $316.95 per carat
21 june 2024
Gemfields' June auction of mixed-quality rubies from its 75%-owned Montepuez Ruby Mine in Mozambique realised revenues of $68.7 million.
Diamcor extends closing of second tranche of revised private placement
21 june 2024
Diamcor Mining seeks to extend the closing of the second tranche of its non-brokered revised private placement.
Jewelers of America visits Washington to share concerns over sanctions on Russian diamonds
20 june 2024
Jewelers of America (JA), U.S. national trade association of the fine jewelry industry, has organized a visit of key stakeholders to Washington to voice their concerns over the implementation of sanctions on Russian-origin diamonds to lawmakers.
Central banks to continue increasing their gold reserves - WGC
20 june 2024
According to a recent survey conducted by the World Gold Council (WGC), 29% of central banks respondents expect to continue increasing their gold reserves over the next 12 months, the highest level since the beginning of the survey in 2018.
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery approaches to 95th anniversary with record high revenue of $13.9 million for FY2024
20 june 2024
Hong Kong-based Chinese jewellery chain Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd (CTF) reported record revenue for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.
