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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
Zim mulls registration of gold miners to curtail smuggling
12 july 2021
Zimbabwe is planning to force small-scale gold miners to register their operations in a bid to curtail smuggling, according to media reports citing the central bank governor John Mangudya.
Lucapa projects stronger revenue, cash operating margin
09 july 2021
ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond says it expects to achieve the upper-end of its revenue and cash operating margin guidance for 2021. It projected revenue of between A$50 million and A$56 million as well as cash operating margin guidance of between A$17 million and A$21 million in 2021.
IRMA begins assessment of Amandelbult PGM mining complex in SA
09 july 2021
The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) has commenced a third-party independent assessment of the Amandelbult platinum group metals (PGM) mining complex against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining.
Fine jewellery sales moving towards e-commerce globally
09 july 2021
The pandemic has changed the scenario of the jewellery sector across the world with the onus being on brands and retailers to look at other trade channels besides the physical stores most popular, especially fine jewellery and high-end brands. This is the view expressed by the Business of Fashion Magazine and McKinsey & Company in their recently released special report on global watches and jewellery.
Red Mountain Mining expects to reach its gold target at its Maitland South prospect
09 july 2021
Red Mountain Mining reports from its Western Australian projects that mapping and rock chip sampling for rare earths will begin next month while, at its copper-gold project, diamond drilling is expected to reach its target very soon.
Diamonds contribute 4% to Anglo's underlining EBITDA in 2020
08 july 2021
Anglo American says its diamond unit, De Beers contributed $417million or 4% to its underlining earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) in 2020.
Black South African businesswoman acquires 30% stake in three diamond assets
08 july 2021
A black South African businesswoman, Yamkela Makupula who is an alluvial diamond mining investor, is now a 30% shareholder in three diamond assets that have a link with the former Rockwell Diamonds.
‘Jewels of Emirates’ Show concludes with 30% higher visitor turnout to previous edition
08 july 2021
Another successful edition of the 'Jewels of Emirates' Show was recently concluded after attracting a high turnout of visitors, with an increase of 30% compared to the first edition.
Competition Tribunal approves Northam Platinum’s Zambezi deal
08 july 2021
The Competition Tribunal has approved JSE-listed Northam Platinum’s merger with the so-called Zambezi scheme within which Northam Platinum is proposing to accelerate the maturity and wind-up of the Zambezi Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) transaction, including the acquisition by Northam Platinum of all the shares in issue, which are not already held by the miner.
ALROSA introduces revolutionary nanomarking technology to trace diamonds
07 july 2021
ALROSA has introduced a ground-breaking diamond-tracing technology using non-invasive laser marking, the company's media communications service reported.
