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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
Hong Kong auction may fetch $38m for pink diamond
01 april 2021
A large purple pink diamond is expected to sell for around US$25 million to US$38 million at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale in Hong Kong scheduled for May 23. The 15.81-carat fancy vivid purple-pink internally flawless type IIA “Sakura Diamond” is one of the highlights of the live event.
Angola's diamond sector poised for growth as reforms take shape
01 april 2021
Angola's diamond sector is set to grow following reforms introduced by the government over the last few years, according to Mining Review. Eversheds Sutherland senior associate Ahmed Abdel-Hakam was quoted as saying that the right policies that are now in place are helping guide Angola's diamond sector in the right direction.
ALROSA shifts April sales to the end of the month
01 april 2021
The company said it has decided to shift the trading session for long-term clients originally scheduled for April 12 to the last decade of the month in order to maintain the balance in the rough diamond market.
Petra delays release of report into alleged human rights abuses at Tanzania mine
01 april 2021
Petra Diamonds has decided to defer the publication of its feedback on the independent investigation into the alleged human rights abuses at its Williamson mine, in Tanzania. The company said it recently obtained further additional information relating to the allegations which will help with the preparation of its report.
De Beers provides stability to Anglo – Moody's
31 march 2021
De Beers, a subsidiary of Anglo American is providing stability to the diversified group as well as improve its business profile, according to a report by risk assessment firm Moody's. It said De Beers provides geographic diversification for Anglo's business as it produces the bulk of its diamonds in Botswana, an A2 stable rated nation, which helps to reduce Anglo's reliance on assets in South Africa, which is rated Ba2 negative.
BlueRock sells three gem-quality diamonds for $214,000
31 march 2021
BlueRock Diamonds has sold three gem-quality diamonds recovered at its Kareevlei diamond mine, in South Africa for $214,000. The diamonds weighed 8.4 carats, 10.6 carats and 9.7 carats and they were sold for $88,000, $73,000 and $53,000, respectively.
COVID-19 infections spike again in Surat’s diamond cutting and polishing centre
31 march 2021
The diamond cutting and polishing hubs in Surat are once again turning into COVID-19 hotspots as infections continue to spike in the city. This was revealed by the health department of Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), according to a report in TOI.
L’ÉCOLE’s ongoing exhibition draws from 3,000 years of China’s golden history
31 march 2021
Van Cleef & Arpels’ jewellery institution L’ÉCOLE launches a retrospective of exceptional Chinese jewellery at an ongoing exhibit in Hong Kong, where all that glitters will be only gold, as per a media report.
Botswana Diamonds widens operating loss
30 march 2021
Dual-listed diamond exploration company Botswana Diamonds has recorded an operating loss of £195,000 for the six months ended December 2020, an increase of £1,000 compared to the corresponding period in 2019. The group's operating loss for the year ended 30 June 2020 was £391, 000
Prices for minor PGMs ruthenium, iridium set to rise in 2022 – report
30 march 2021
The average price for minor platinum group metals (PGMs) ruthenium and iridium is expected to rise next year as that of platinum and palladium weaken due to new supply, MiningMx reports citing research house, SFA Oxford.
