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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
Beauty Festival in St. Petersburg
22 may 2024
For the first time, XXIII JUNWEX New Russian style 2024 International Exhibition of Jewelry and Watch Brands took place in St. Petersburg instead of Moscow. It was held on May 13-16 at Expoforum center.
Nornickel signs an agreement with Rostelecom to foster cyber security
22 may 2024
Nornickel mining and metallurgical company and Rostelecom, one of the largest internet providers in Russia, have signed a partnership agreement on information security.
Yakutia’s indigenous peoples representative takes part in KP Intersessional
21 may 2024
Olga Timofeeva-Tereshkina, First Vice-President of the Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North of Yakutia, Chairman of the Association of Dolgans of Yakutia, took part in a panel discussion on the development of diamond communities at the Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional meeting in Dubai.
Russian PM oversees new digital products by Norilsk Nickel and Severstal
21 may 2024
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin visited the presentation of the Metallurgy industrial competence center (ICC), where he got acquainted with the development of digital products by Norilsk Nickel and Severstal.
Deadline approaches for BHP’ takeover bid of Anglo
21 may 2024
BHP, the world's largest miner, is expected by 5 pm London on Wednesday to either announce an intention to make a firm offer for Anglo American or abandon the move for the next six months under UK takeover regulations.
Gold prices hit new all-time high, silver exceeds 11-year peak
21 may 2024
Gold prices reached an all-time high on Monday, while silver scaled above an 11-year peak.
KEFI launches Tulu Kapi gold project
21 may 2024
KEFI has formally launched the Tulu Kapi gold project in Ethiopia following a decision of the board of its local subsidiary, Tulu Kapi Gold Mines (TKGM), which includes representatives from the Ethiopian Federal and Oromia Regional governments.
Norilsk Nickel begins large-scale reconstruction at the Nadezhda plant
21 may 2024
Norilsk Nickel has launched a process of large-scale modernization of the second production line at the Nadezhda Metallurgical Plant (NMP), which includes the replacement of one of the melting furnaces.
Polymetal's board proposes changing company's name and withholding dividends for 2023
20 may 2024
The board of directors of the Kazakhstan-based gold mining company Polymetal Int recommended its shareholders not pay dividends for 2023 and change the company’s name to Solidcore Resources plc.
Petra Diamonds realises $44mln from the sixth tender cycle
20 may 2024
Petra Diamonds, which has interests in three underground mines in South Africa and one open pit mine in Tanzania, realised $44 million from the sale of 371,000 carats during its sixth tender cycle.
