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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
Artur Salyakayev: For me, happiness is freedom to make my ideas happen and create valuable products
Artur Salyakayev is an art entrepreneur, founder of the International Jewelry Academy (IJA) and the INCRUA jewelry company. He has initiated and developed successful projects in jewelry industry and services sector. He is also a leading expert...
30 september 2024
Paul Zimnisky: China key for sustained recovery in demand for natural diamonds, prices
The curtailing of upstream and midstream natural diamond production in the past months is starting to have an effect on prices, according to the New-York-based independent diamond and jewellery analyst and consultant, Paul Zimnisky. He told Rough & Polished’s...
23 september 2024
Vladimir Pilyushin: The jewelry market is not stand-alone and moves by the same laws as other markets
Vladimir Pilyushin is editor-in-chief of Russian Jeweler, a leading magazine about the jewelry industry in Russia. He told Rough&Polished about his view on the evolution of the jewelry industry in Russia and touched upon some of its problems.
16 september 2024
India's leading gems and jewelry Special Economic Zone witnesses biggest drop in exports in years
24 may 2024
The largest decline of diamond and jewelry exports in years was recorded in Surat diamond hub - the Special Economic Zone of India (Special Economic Zone - SEZ).
Premier raises £1.25 million for Zulu lithium and tantalum project
24 may 2024
Premier African Minerals is issuing about 781.25 million shares for 0.16p each to raise £1.25 million ($1.59 million) for working capital reasons and to continue mining operations at its Zulu lithium and tantalum project in Zimbabwe.
Nornickel continued to follow its sustainable development guidelines in 2023 - report
23 may 2024
Mining and metallurgical company Norilsk Nickel presented its anniversary 20th sustainable development report for 2023.
Anglo American rejects BHP's third proposal, agrees to one-week extension
23 may 2024
Anglo American’s board has rejected a third unsolicited, non-binding and highly conditional takeover proposal of £29.34 ($37.32) a share from the BHP Group.
Nornickel’s board recommends withholding dividends for FY 2023
23 may 2024
Norilsk Nickel’s board of directors by a majority vote issued a recommendation to not pay final dividends for 2023 due to the geopolitical situation and concerns over increasing the debt. The final decision will be made at the annual general meeting of shareholders.
World Jewelry Congress to take place in Shanghai on November 2-4
23 may 2024
The World Jewelry Confederation (CIBJO) will hold its annual congress in Shanghai (China) on November 2-4. Preliminary meetings are scheduled for October 31 and November 1.
Known mine stratigraphy marker horizons discovered during drilling at Tertiary’s Konkola West
23 may 2024
Tertiary Minerals says the first hole at the Konkola West Copper Project, hole number KWDD001, being drilled as part of an earn-in agreement with a subsidiary of KoBold Metals and local partner Mwashia Resources Ltd, was recently reported to be at a depth of 1,023m down-hole and continuing.
ALROSA to pay 14.88 billion rubles in dividends for H2 2023
22 may 2024
At the annual general meeting on May 20, ALROSA shareholders have agreed to pay 14.88 billion rubles ($164.3 million), or 2.02 rubles per share, in dividends for the second half of 2023. Earlier, the supervisory board of ALROSA has issued a recommendation to pay this sum as dividends.
Anglo shareholder LGIM backs break-up plan as BHP smells blood
22 may 2024
Anglo American shareholder, Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) is supporting the break-up proposal proposed by the miner as the deadline for BHP Group to submit a formal acquisition offer approach.
Kimberley Process supports Central African Republic’s reinstatement
22 may 2024
Participants of the Kimberley Process (KP) supported Central African Republic’s (CAR) reinstatement to the structure in light of the improving security situation in this country. This is one of the main results of the KP intersessional meeting and special plenary in Dubai under the chairmanship of the UAE.
