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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
Nornickel to help preserve indigenous peoples’ languages using IT
14 may 2024
The first strategic session “Information technologies and languages of the peoples of Russia” has begun in Moscow, during which scientists, linguists, digital tech specialists and IT developers will discuss the preservation of the linguistic heritage of the country’s small indigenous peoples.
Platinum market deficit to remain strong in 2024 - WPIC
13 may 2024
The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) has published its quarterly review for Q1 2024 and revised its full-year platinum market forecast, expecting the deficit to remain strong amid weaker supply.
De Beers’ Lightbox cuts LGD prices by more than a third
13 may 2024
De Beers’ wholly-owned lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, Lightbox Jewelry has reduced prices of lab-grown diamonds (LGD) by more than a third following months of testing lower prices and researching the LGD jewellery sector.
SA investors are open to a strengthened BHP bid for Anglo – report
13 may 2024
Significant South African shareholders of Anglo American are receptive to a buyout offer from BHP, with some supporting an additional cash component to the transaction.
Montage Gold receives environmental permits in Côte d’Ivoire for its Koné project
13 may 2024
Montage Gold has received a signed Ministerial Order from the Ministry of Environment, Sustainable Development, and Ecological Transition of Côte d’Ivoire granting the environmental approvals necessary for the development of its Koné project.
Norilsk Nickel to build four residential houses in Norilsk in 2024
13 may 2024
Norilsk Nickel plans to complete the construction of four residential buildings in Norilsk in 2024, said Sergey Tkachenko, Deputy Director of the Polar branch of the company for asset development.
Kimberley Process Intersessional to be held in Dubai next week
10 may 2024
The upcoming Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional meeting is scheduled to take place from 13-17 May 2024 in Dubai under the “Year of Delivery” program.
Botswana to be involved in determining the future of De Beers – Masisi
10 may 2024
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi says his country will be involved in determining the future of De Beers to protect its interests amid talks of a potential selling of the diamond giant by Anglo American, which is also a subject of takeover by the BHP Group.
IGI diamond reports to feature light performance score
10 may 2024
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has launched a new feature for its diamond grading reports powered by the Ideal-Scope, a scientific light performance assessment tool.
Pan African to achieve the upper range of full-year gold production guidance
10 may 2024
Pan African is expecting production for the financial year ending 30 June 2024 to be between 186,000 ounces (oz) and 190,000oz of gold from the previous 180,000oz to 190,000oz.
