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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
Diamonds for quantum computers
09 june 2021
Specialists at the laboratory of the V. S. Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy run by the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences were first to determine the conditions for diamond crystallization in melts of 15 rare earth metals. The results of the research are published in the Scientific Reports Journal.
‘BGJF Virtual Trade Fair’ slated for June 22-24, 2021
09 june 2021
The Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair (BGJF) will be held virtually between June 22-24, 2021, under the name of ‘BGJF Virtual Trade Fair’, says a press release from the organiser.
Ghana diamond output slides on the closure of GCDC
08 june 2021
Ghana sold 25,292 carats of diamonds in 2020, a drop of 25,1% from 33,789 carats in 2019, according to reports citing the country's Chamber of Mines.
India’s gold imports dip again as virus curbs hit demand
08 june 2021
Gold imports by India plummeted in May due to a new wave of the pandemic which restricted mobility and shuttered stores. This wiped out demand during key festivals and weddings during the month. According to data from sources, inbound purchases slumped to 11.3 tons in May from 70.3 tons in April.
De Beers hikes rough diamond prices again – report
08 june 2021
De Beers has increased prices of some rough diamonds at this week’s sale as demand from cutters and polishers rise, according to media reports.
Hong Kong Customs seize diamonds worth HK$25 mn at border checkpoint
08 june 2021
In the biggest bust of its kind locally, the Hong Kong customs seized more than 1,300 diamonds estimated to be worth HK$25 mn from a truck at a border checkpoint in Hong Kong. The Shenzhen-bound haul was discovered when the vehicle was selected for inspection at the Sha Tau Kok control point at about 8 pm on 3 June.
Kenorland commences maiden diamond drill program at the Healy project in Alaska
08 june 2021
Kenorland Minerals Ltd. announced the commencement of drilling at the Healy Project, located within Alaska’s prolific Goodpaster mining district.
Diamond production at Mir is expected to start in 2030-2031
07 june 2021
In an interview with Interfax the head of Yakutia, Aisen Nikolaev, said that the construction of a new Mir diamond mine is planned to start in the period of 2023-2028, and diamond production at the new mine is expected to begin in 2030-2031.
Norilsk Nickel will support the Kola Sami
07 june 2021
Norilsk Nickel and the Kola Sami Association signed an Agreement on Interaction and Cooperation on June 5, within the framework of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum - 2021. The document assumes support from the company to projects focused on preservation and development of the Sami language, culture and traditional economic activities of the indigenous peoples living in the Murmansk Province.
De Beers, Namibian subsidiaries pledge N$26m to support COVID-19 vaccine campaign
07 june 2021
De Beers and its subsidiaries in Namibia, Namdeb, Debmarine Namibia and Namibia Diamond Trading Company (NDTC) have pledged a combined N$26 million to support the country’s COVID-19 vaccine campaign.
