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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
Petra allows artisanal miners to exploit old tailings material at Williamson
12 february 2021
Petra Diamonds has introduced an artisanal tailings project, where local community members will be able to exploit old tailings material at the Williamson Mine in Tanzania, in a formalised and controlled manner.
Webinar: LGDs journey from ‘Factory to Market’
12 february 2021
On 10 Feb 2021, producers and cutters of CVD diamonds opened the door of their factories and revealed the process of CVD diamonds production; and also the whole process of cutting and polishing CVD roughs to final polished goods… and eventually to the market.
Russia wants to cancel import duties on small diamonds
11 february 2021
The Russian Ministry of Finance has submitted a proposal to the Eurasian Economic Commission to cancel import duties on small-sieve-size colored precious stones and diamonds (weighing less than 0.3 carats) for a period of 2 years, Interfax reported.
Endiama, Gemcorp ink JV to develop Mulepe diamond deposit
11 february 2021
Endiama Mining, a subsidiary of Angola's State-owned diamond company Endiama has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Gemcorp, an emerging markets trade and investment group, to develop the Mulepe diamond deposit in Lunda Norte, Angola.
ALROSA nets $ 430 million from diamond sales in January
11 february 2021
In a press release distributed on Wednesday, ALROSA said it netted $ 430 million from January diamond sales - $ 421 million for rough diamonds and $ 9 million for polished diamonds.
Gemfields emerald, ruby output plummet due to COVID-19 pandemic
11 february 2021
Gemfields says its 75%-owned Kagem emerald mine, in Zambia, produced 9.3-million carats in 2020 compared to 42-million carats in 2019. The miner suspended much of its mining and processing activity from March last year due to the COVID-19 restrictions and impacts.
WGC: Chinese jewellery industry set to grow in 2021
10 february 2021
World Gold Council (WGC) recently published the Gold Demand Trends 2020. The data from the report indicates that China’s jewellery demand dipped by 35 per cent last year. The reason was attributed to challenges posed by COVID-19 and other related issues.
Yakutia believes ALROSA should diversify
10 february 2021
The head of Yakutia, Aisen Nikolaev said in an interview with RIA Novosti on Tuesday that ALROSA should be more actively engaged in geological exploration and that it is necessary to study options for diversifying its activities.
EMERCOM of Russia assessed emergency readiness of Bystrinsky Mining and Processing Division
10 february 2021
EMERCOM of Russia has completed the check of the Bystrinsky Mining and Processing Division in the Zabaykalsky Krai of Siberia for its readiness to eliminate possible emergencies.
SGCCI’s 'Sparkle-21' slated for Feb 20-22 in Surat
10 february 2021
The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) has organized a grand 'Sparkle-21 Gems and Jewellery Exhibition' at Surat International Exhibition and Convention Center, Sarsana from February 20 to 22.
