Exclusive
Mmetla Masire: Okavango to resume diamond sales in January
Botswana’s state-owned Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) is set to resume diamond sales in January 2025, whether the market remains depressed or not. ODC managing director Mmetla Masire told Rough & Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa on the side-lines of...
Today
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
Igor Simonov will oversee industrial safety and labor protection at ALROSA
06 august 2020
Igor Simonov, who was previously responsible for the development of these activities at large metallurgical companies, has been appointed Deputy Executive Director for Industrial Safety and Labor Protection at ALROSA.
Slow recovery for diamond sector unless De Beers picks up – report
05 august 2020
The diamond sector is expected to take two years to recover from the current downturn unless De Beers picks up, according to news reports.
Star recovers over 2500 diamonds from first bulk sample trench
05 august 2020
Star Diamond has recovered 2,517 diamonds weighing 120.1 carats recovered from its first bulk sample trench excavated on the Star Kimberlite, in Canada.
Angola H1 diamond exports down 30%
05 august 2020
Angola’s diamond exports dropped by about 30% in the first half of 2020 due to the impact of Covid-19 on global diamond sales, according to local media.
Lucapa improves Lulo operations after Covid-19 disruptions
05 august 2020
Lucapa Diamond is now working three shifts a day at its 40%-owned Lulo alluvial diamond mine, in Angola as its operations are now back up and running.
Polished prices rise due to reduced diamond supply
04 august 2020
The RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) for 1-carat polished diamonds rose 1.9% during the month, buoyed by improving investment demand and scarcity of D, IF diamonds, says a press release from Rapaport.
GIA begins first Graduate Diamond Course in Shenzhen, China
04 august 2020
GIA (Gemological Institute of America) conducted first regional on-campus Graduate Diamonds Course in early July, which was attended by aspiring gem and jewelry professionals in Shenzhen, China, says a press release from the Institute.
Artic Star takes over management of the Diagras property
04 august 2020
Arctic Star Exploration Corporation has taken over the management of the Diagras Property in the Northwest Territories of Canada. The project is a joint venture with Margaret Lake Diamonds.
DMCC invites diamond companies to set up operations in Dubai
04 august 2020
DMCC has launched its latest discount campaign to encourage international diamond companies to set up operations in Dubai.
Diamond production in Surat begins in a phased manner
03 august 2020
Diamond cutting units in Surat have been allowed greater flexibility to operate from 31 July Saturday on condition that they will adhere to a set of norms that include mandatory Covid-19 tests for traders and staff, as per media reports.
