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De Beers shines light on budding jewellery designers
Diamond giant De Beers will this year conduct its bi-annual Shining Light Awards jewellery design competition. De Beers beneficiation manager Kagiso Fredericks told Rough & Polished's Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview they set aside 4.5 carats...
22 july 2024
DiaMondaine Diamantaires Club mulls diamond safari tours in southern Africa
DiaMondaine Diamantaires Club (DDC) is set to organise diamond safari tours in southern Africa, home to major diamond-producing countries. DDC founder Agnes Abdulahu told Rough&Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa that the launch of the first diamond safari...
15 july 2024
Vladislav Zhdanov: Questions of efficiency and investment potential of diamond mining versus diamond growing pique keen interest
Vladislav Zhdanov is Professor at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE). He told Rough&Polished about new researches into the effectiveness of diamond production methods.
02 july 2024
Why it's expensive to cut and polish diamonds in Africa? ADMA president António Oliveira has the answer
The African Diamond Manufacturers Association (ADMA) president António Oliveira told Rough&Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview that the lack of a robust infrastructure in Africa fails to accelerate and encourage manufacturing...
24 june 2024
Edahn Golan: IPO feasible but not Anglo’s preferred way to sell De Beers
Edahn Golan, owner of the eponymous Edahn Golan Diamond Research and Data, told Rough&Polished's Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview that while an IPO of De Beers is “feasible," he does not think this is a route Anglo American...
17 june 2024
TAGS and SODIAM jointly hold rough diamond tender in Luanda
16 july 2024
Dubai tender and auction house Transatlantic Gem Sales (TAGS), in partnership with Angolan state diamond trader SODIAM, holds a rough diamond tender in Luanda from July 15 to 24.
ICMM publishes nature impact disclosure guidance for mining sector
15 july 2024
International Council of Metals and Mining (ICMM) has published the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) guidance paper to identify, assess, manage and disclose nature-related issues.
Codelco copper production stable in May
15 july 2024
Codelco, a Chilean state-owned mining company, produced 111,700 metric tons of copper in May, up 0.7% from a year earlier.
Nornickel to restart Nadezhda furnace in August
15 july 2024
MMC Norilsk Nickel plans to relaunch its furnace at the Nadezhda Metallurgical Plant (NMP) in early August after the completion of a major repair, Reuters reported with a reference to the company’s spokesman.
The Federation Council approved an increase in the mineral extraction tax on gold and diamonds
15 july 2024
The law on increasing the mineral extraction tax on diamonds and a number of other minerals from 2025 has been approved by the Federation Council of the Russian Federation.
China launches first platinum and palladium futures contracts
15 july 2024
The Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFEX) has announced plans to launch the first platinum and palladium futures contracts in China.
Isidore Mörsel re-elected President, Ravi Bhansali elected Vice-President of AWDC
12 july 2024
In the wake of Antwerp World Diamond Centre's (AWDC) Board elections held two weeks ago, the organization today announces the confirmation of Isidore Mörsel as President of the Board. Mörsel succeeds himself while Ravi Bhansali, who is joining AWDC's Board for the first time, was appointed Vice-President.
Sibanye-Stillwater under security attack
12 july 2024
Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater has experienced a cyber-attack which is affecting its information technology (IT) systems globally.
Chilean Cobalt enters 5-year offtake agreement with Glencore
12 july 2024
Chilean Cobalt, a critical minerals exploration and development company focused on the La Cobaltera project in Chile, has signed a letter of intent with commodities trader Glencore for a 5-year cobalt and copper offtake agreement.
Tharisa boosts quarterly PGM, chrome output
12 july 2024
Tharisa’s platinum group metal (PGM) production increased by 4.5% to 36 900 ounces (oz) in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, compared to 35 300 oz in the second quarter.
