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Helga Pombal: Angola's Stardiam finds solution to the threat posed by lab-grown diamonds
Stardiam manager of production Helga Pombal told Rough&Polished's Mathew Nyaungwa on the sidelines of the Angola International Diamond Conference that lab-grown diamonds are creating a parallel market for more accessible stones, combined with lower...
11 november 2024
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
Ten-carat diamond ring sold through social media
23 april 2021
The pandemic forced luxury goods companies to use social media, video, and virtual showrooms to woo customers in Europe and keep them shopping at a time when tourists, especially from China, have been absent for more than a year.
Anglo boosts Q1 PGMs output
23 april 2021
Anglo American says its platinum group metals (PGMs) production increased by 6% to 694,900 ounces in the first quarter of 2021, due to the lower impact of COVID-19, with lockdowns starting in late the first quarter of 2020.
14.7 kg of smuggled gold seized at Kochi Port in India
23 april 2021
In a major crackdown, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on 20 April seized 14.7 kg of gold from baggage that arrived at Kochi port. Even though gold seizure from airports is common in Kerala, it was after years of a gap that gold was seized from a seaport in the State.
Guangdong jewellery import-export trade increases by 60% in Q1
22 april 2021
In the first quarter of 2021, Guangdong import and export trade reached a record high, exceeding the pre-epidemic level. This statistical data was released April 19 by the Guangdong Branch of the General Administration of Customs.
Shanghai Customs smash diamond smuggling gangs
22 april 2021
On April 15, Shanghai Customs, together with other local customs and public security departments, launched a special operation against diamond smuggling in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and other places, and arrested 20 suspects involved in diamond smuggling.
BlueRock Q1 diamond prices stronger than pre-COVID period
22 april 2021
BlueRock Diamonds, the AIM-listed diamond producer, which owns and operates the Kareevlei Diamond Mine in the Kimberley region of South Africa, has recorded stronger diamond prices in the first quarter of the year.
Barrick Gold's Kibali on course to meet production target in DRC
22 april 2021
Barrick Gold's Kibali mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), produced 191 612 ounces (oz) of gold in the first quarter of 2021, putting it on course to meet its full-year production target.
ALROSA puts up for sale the largest diamond in the history of Russian diamond-cutting at Christie’s in May
22 april 2021
The 100.94-carat diamond named The Spectacle and boasting the highest color and clarity grades is to be put on the block by ALROSA at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels on May 12 in Geneva.
Kimberlite exploration: Lucapa seeks majority stake in Lulo
21 april 2021
Lucapa Diamond has resumed discussions with its Angolan partners to secure a majority stake in the 3,000km2 Lulo kimberlite exploration licence.
Petra boosts Q3 revenue as output dips
21 april 2021
Petra Diamonds says its third-quarter revenue for the financial year 2021 jumped 16% to $106 million compared to $91.3 million, a year earlier.
