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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
Ashish Pethe elected Chairman & Saiyam Mehra as Vice Chairman of GJC
09 february 2021
The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the national apex body of the gems and jewellery industry has appointed Ashish Pethe as Chairman and Saiyam Mehra as its Vice Chairman for two years, according to a press release from the organisation.
Russian government authorizes Alrosa to sell 242.31 carat diamond overseas
09 february 2021
The Russian Government authorized Alrosa-Nyurba, a subsidiary of the Russian diamond miner Alrosa, to export and sell at an auction overseas a 242.31 carat diamond. The relevant document was posted on the official website of legal information on Monday.
China dominates production of lab-grown diamonds
09 february 2021
Lab-grown diamond production reached between 6 and 7 million carats in 2020, with 50% to 60% of it manufactured in China using high-pressure, and high-temperature technology, according to a report backed by AWDC. The Global Diamond Industry 2020 –21 report prepared by Bain & Company noted that chemical vapour deposition technology is gaining share, with India and the US emerging as major production centres.
Gahcho Kue suspends operations temporarily
09 february 2021
De Beers has temporarily suspended operations at Gahcho Kue Mine. Earlier Saturday the company announced it had identified six presumptive cases of Covid-19 at the site.
Zim shipped diamonds worth $141 mln in 2020
09 february 2021
Zimbabwe exported diamonds worth $141 million in 2020, according to a report in the state-owned newspaper citing data from ZimStats. The Sunday Mail reported that diamond revenue trailed behind nickel mattes, which raked in $985 million, gold that brought in $982 million and nickel ores and concentrates, which raked in $612 million.
Global diamond output fell 20% in 2020 – report
09 february 2021
Global diamond production dropped by 28 million carats or 20% in 2020 from 139 million carats recovered in 2019, according to a report commissioned by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC).
BlueRock's Kareevlei mine net carats up 53%
08 february 2021
BlueRock Diamonds has recorded a 53% increase in net carats to 516,200 carats from 337,018 carats in 2018, according to an updated resource statement for its Kareevlei diamond mine in South Africa.
The gold-jewellery industry’s trade shows are back with physical attendance
08 february 2021
The Italian Exhibition Group, which heads the sole management of international B2B gold and jewellery events in Italy, announces the reorganization of its 2021 calendar.
Vast remains optimistic of concluding Zim diamond JV deal
08 february 2021
Vast Resources is still confident of concluding the long-awaited joint venture between its subsidiary Katanga Mining and the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC).
NDC launches the official partner program for retailers
08 february 2021
Natural Diamond Council is delighted to announce the NDC Official Partner Program: A collaborative program designed for jewelry retailers across the United States who share the mission in amplifying consumer desirability for the modern diamond dream.
