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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
Rio Tinto reveals its final showcase of Argyle pink, red and blue diamonds
18 may 2021
Rio Tinto has unveiled a preview of its final showcase of rare Argyle pink, red and blue diamonds from its iconic mine in the remote east Kimberley region of Western Australia, as per a press release from the miner.
First Element & DDFF offer pre tender financing
18 may 2021
First Element Diamond Services announced its cooperation with the Del Gatto Diamond Finance Fund (DDFF), offering their clients pre tender financing for their diamond production.
Gembridge signs deal with Chinastone to drive digital sales of machine-cut gemstones globally
18 may 2021
Digital coloured gemstone trading platform Gembridge has signed an agreement with Chinastone to exclusively deliver digital sales of high-precision, machine-cut natural gemstones, which is expected to boost e-commerce to the global small and medium enterprise market.
WPIC: Platinum set for third year of deficit as industry demand surges
18 may 2021
The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) said on 17 May that the global platinum market will be more undersupplied this year than it previously thought as economic recovery fuels a surge in demand from industry.
Lucapa to convene private viewing of rare diamond
17 may 2021
Lucapa Diamond is set to convene an exclusive, private viewing at the international diamond showcase in Perth, Australia next week. The ASX-listed diamond company together with its Lulo mine partners, Endiama and Rosas & Petalas will unveil an exceptional 15-carat polished heart shape gem at the event.
Mountain Province Diamonds announced US$33.0 million term loan
17 may 2021
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. announced that it has amended its credit agreement with Dunebridge Worldwide Ltd., as lender, adding a US$33.0 million term loan facility to its existing US$25.0 million revolving credit facility.
Diamond prices set to rise
17 may 2021
Liberum's central forecast is for the global composite price to rise to US$182/ct in 2021, rising 2% per year thereafter. The UK investment bank said it expected post-lockdown mined supply to fall 5% year-on-year in 2021, "reflecting ongoing constraints on production capacity in Canada, together with mine closures".
PGMs help boost SA mining output in March
17 may 2021
South Africa's mining output jumped 21.3% year-on-year in March, mainly due to the positive contribution from platinum group metals (PGMs), according to data released by Statistics South Africa. PGMs production rose 68.6% during the period, contributing 11.6 percentage points.
Lucapa recovers 138ct diamond at Lulo
14 may 2021
Lucapa Diamond has recovered its 24th +100 carat diamond from the Lulo alluvial diamond mine in Angola. It said the 138-carat diamond was recovered from Mining Block 46.
AWDC allays reports of Angola snub
14 may 2021
Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) has refuted claims that its efforts to convince Luanda to end Dubai's monopoly over the country's diamonds were rebuffed.
