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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
Diamcor boosts output, revenues since resumption of operations
27 january 2021
Diamcor says it is making significant progress increasing processing volumes, diamond recoveries, and revenues since the resumption of operations at Venetia project in South Africa following the required suspension lasting for the majority of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The candle flame contains millions of micro-diamonds
27 january 2021
The candle flame contains millions of micro-diamonds. This discovery was made by professor Wuzong Zhou from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. The scientist found in the process of candle burning every second a million and a half diamonds are formed, but they remain invisible to the naked eye.
Mountain Province Diamonds clocks US$21.8 million in first diamond sale of 2021
26 january 2021
Mountain Province Diamonds said it garnered US$21.8 million from its first sale of rough diamonds this year held in Antwerp, Belgium and closed on January 22, 2021. The company having sold 241,827 carats of diamonds reached an average price of US$90 per carat.
BlueRock sells 14.8ct diamond for $167k
26 january 2021
BlueRock Diamonds has sold two diamonds from its Kareevlei diamond mine in the Kimberley region of South Africa for $204,000. It said a 14.8 carat diamond was sold for $167,000 and an 8.7 carat diamond for $37,000.
Anjin ‘grabs most lucrative diamond claim’ in Marange – report
26 january 2021
Anjin Investments has allegedly taken control of the most lucrative diamond claim in Marange from the state-owned Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC). Anjin is a joint venture between China’s Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Company (AFECC) and Matt Bronze, an investment vehicle controlled by Zimbabwe’s military.
Geneva court finds Israeli tycoon Steinmetz guilty sentencing to 5 years in jail
26 january 2021
Israeli mining tycoon Beny Steinmetz was found guilty of bribing Guinea officials close to former president Lansana Conte, to give him access to an iron-ore mine for a mere US$200m, now valued at US$5bnb, a Geneva judge ruled, sentencing Steinmetz to five years in jail and a US$56.6 million fine.
Geological exploration going on at Luaxe in Angola
25 january 2021
Guided by Decree 192-A / 20 issued by the President of Angola on 23 July 2020, the local executive authorities gave their permission to go on with exploration work at the Luaxe Diamond Field to increase government revenues, create jobs and promote national development.
Diamond industry, prices continue to strengthen – Lucapa
25 january 2021
Lucapa Diamond, which mines in Angola and Lesotho, says the consumption and strong demand that saw the diamond industry begin its recovery in the third quarter of 2020 and during the festive period, has continued into 2021.
Botswana Diamonds raises £363k to fund exploration activities
25 january 2021
Botswana Diamonds arranged a placing with existing and new investors to raise £363,000 through the issue of 60,5 million new ordinary shares for 0.6p each.
The diamond jewelry is the most highly desired luxury good
25 january 2021
Natural Diamond Council conducted broad diamond desirability research in the final quarter of 2020 among 5,000 respondents between the ages of 18 – 39. The analysis shows diamond jewelry leading as the most highly desired, and tangible luxury good.
