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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
Tertiary begins an exploration of copper in Zambia
12 june 2024
Tertiary Minerals has commenced exploration operations at its Mupala Copper Project in the highly prospective Kabompo Dome of the Northwestern Province in Zambia.
De Beers wants G7 sanctions on Russian diamonds extended
11 june 2024
De Beers has called for the extension of the G7 sanctions on Russian diamonds by a year to allow the industry to adapt to new requirements.
Central bank gold buying rebounds in April, ETF inflows pick up in May - WGC
11 june 2024
The World Gold Council (WGC) has published its new data on gold market, registering a rebound in gold buying by central banks in April and an end to a 12-month outflow streak from ETFs in May.
ICMM publishes tax principles for sustainable mining, discloses social contribution data
11 june 2024
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has published its new tax principles for a sustainable mining industry and provided data on social and economic contributions made by its members.
Norilsk Nickel increases its ESG assessment scope for suppliers
11 june 2024
Since 2021, Norilsk Nickel has been conducting ESG surveys of suppliers of all mineral raw materials, and now it has extended the program for suppliers of goods, works and services.
ALROSA to cooperate with Russian software manufacturers for digital transformation
11 june 2024
The Russian diamond mining company ALROSA has entered into cooperation agreements in the field of digital technologies with Russian software companies.
CHAMOVSKIKH and Kierge jewelry houses exhibited their jewelry at the SPIEF
10 june 2024
The CHAMOVSKIKH jewelry house displayed its brand’s flagship jewelry, premium business accessories, as well as precious sculptures from the CHAMOVSKIKH Souvenir line at the company’s booth at the SPIEF.
Botswana considers increasing De Beers stake as Anglo mulls exit
10 june 2024
President Mokgweetsi Masisi told JCK News that Botswana, which accounts for 70% of De Beers’ annual rough diamond output that Anglo's exit from De Beers would be "the best thing" if it goes ahead.
Bravura to commence Zimbabwe lithium production in 2025
10 june 2024
Bravura Holdings, which is owned by Nigerian entrepreneur Benedict Peters, intends to commence production at a lithium project in Zimbabwe early next year.
The prospects for the global diamond industry were discussed at the SPIEF
10 june 2024
"New cooperation mechanisms will ensure the stability of the global diamond market and preserve the system of free global trade in diamond goods based on the fundamental principles of the Kimberley Process,” ALROSA’s CEO Pavel Marinychev emphasized in his speech.
