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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
Botswana Diamonds commences drilling on Thorny River, Marsfontein
20 november 2020
Botswana Diamonds has commenced a multi-hole drilling programme on its Thorny River and Marsfontein project areas in South Africa. The dual-listed diamond exploration company said the drilling commenced on four target areas identified as high interest in the recent detailed ground geophysics survey.
JNA confers 'Manufacturer of the year 2020' Award to Emerald
20 november 2020
Emerald Jewel Industry India Ltd based in Coimbatore, India has won the title 'Manufacturer of the year 2020' awarded by JNA. The JNA Awards programme is one of the most prestigious awards programmes in the jewellery and gemstone trade that honours companies who uphold innovation and excellence in the jewellery industry.
Namibia records lowest monthly diamond output in September
19 november 2020
Namibia recorded its lowest monthly diamond production during September, according to local media reports. New Era cited Namibia Statistics Agency as saying that the southern African country produced 36, 601 carats in September.
Gübelin Gemstone Rating offers orientation, transparency & comparability in purchasing coloured gemstones
19 november 2020
So far, there was no common language to uniformly assess coloured gemstones. Now the Gübelin Gemstone Rating offers orientation, more transparent information and comparability for final customers as well as the entire industry, says a press release from the company.
Petra Diamonds makes steps towards restructuring
19 november 2020
Petra Diamonds has executed a lock-up agreement with an ad-hoc group of holders of the $650 million 7.25% senior secured second-lien notes.
Early next year Moscow will host J-1 International Jewelry Exhibition
19 november 2020
The organizers of the exhibition announced that the next J-1 International Jewelry Exhibition will be held at the Crocus Expo Exhibition Center in Moscow on January 29 - February 1, 2021. The jewelry show will bring together all industry stakeholders giving them an opportunity to share experience, gain new contacts and strengthen the established ties.
De Beers rakes in $450mln from ninth sales cycle as steady demand continues
18 november 2020
De Beers' ninth sales cycle of 2020 raked in $450 million compared to $400 million, a year earlier, according to Anglo American, which has an 85% stake in the diamond company.
Petra FY 2020 revenue down 36% to $295.8 mln
18 november 2020
Petra Diamonds says its financial year 2020 revenue decreased 36% to $295.8 million compared to $463.6 million, a year earlier, due to a weaker diamond market and the number of carats sold for the year dropping 23% to about 2,9 million carats from 3,7 million in the comparative period.
Diamcor seeks extension of convertible loan financing
18 november 2020
Diamcor Mining has applied to the TSX Venture Exchange for an extension of time to complete the balance of the convertible loan financing.
Rio Tinto showcases its finest Argyle pink, red, violet and blue diamonds in Singapore
18 november 2020
Rio Tinto’s iconic annual Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender is being showcased in Singapore to connoisseurs and collectors from across Asia, says a press release from the miner.
