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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
Singapore becomes a leading gold hub as trading shifts east - WGC
17 june 2024
As gold trade shifts eastward, Singapore is gradually becoming a leader in this market, said Shaokai Fan, the World Gold Council’s Head of Asia-Pacific and Global Head of Central Banks. He stated that Singapore is emerging as a gold trading hub, whilst gold consumption in main developing economies rises.
Zambia mulls establishment of mining investment and trading unit
17 june 2024
Zambia's Cabinet has approved the establishment of a new organisation to invest in and trade minerals to increase its revenue from its natural resources.
Dubai's leading free zone DMCC actively attracts Indian businesses
17 june 2024
The Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC), a leading free trade zone and the Government of Dubai's Commodities Trading and Enterprise Authority, is actively attracting Indian businesses. The ‘Made for Trade Live’ trade show in New Delhi and Mumbai was aimed at attracting a new wave of Indian businesses, DMCC said in a press release.
Norilsk Nickel upgrades its metallurgical plants to increase reliability, processing volumes
17 june 2024
MMC Norilsk Nickel is conducting modernization at two of its enterprises - Bystrinsky Mining and Processing Plant (MPP) and Nadezhda Metallurgical Plant (NMZ).
URA selects Bonas Group as its sales partner, now a DelGatto client
17 june 2024
URA Holdings has selected Bonas Group, an independent diamond and gemstone tender house, as its sales partner to assist in the marketing and sale of rough emeralds recovered from the company's Gravelotte emerald mine (GEM) in South Africa.
Ghana gold output jumped 8.3% in 2023 – report
14 june 2024
Ghana's gold production increased by 8.3% to 4 million ounces in 2023, according to data released by the Ghana Chamber of Mines.
Industrial giant Emirates Global Aluminium acquires German foundry Leichtmetall
14 june 2024
UAE industrial giant Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) has completed the acquisition of Leichtmetall Aluminum Giesserei Hannover GmbH, a renowned German aluminum processing company. According to the press release, the purchase was fully funded with EGA’s first green loan facility.
South 32's Hotazel Manganese Mines, NUM ink wage agreement
14 june 2024
South 32's Hotazel Manganese Mines, a global diversified mining and metals firm, has reached a wage agreement with the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Kimberley Region.
Premium Nickel raises $20 mln for Botswana projects
14 june 2024
Premium Nickel Resources intends to raise C$27.5 million ($20 million) through an expanded private placement offer to finance the exploration and development of its mining properties in Botswana.
Antofagasta to invest $1.5b into water supply at Chilean mine
14 june 2024
Antofagasta has signed a $1.5 billion agreement to improve water transport system to its Centinela copper mine in Chile.
