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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
Japanese steelmakers concerned over monopolization of coking coal supply by BHP
10 may 2024
Steelmakers in Japan have voiced concerns over global coking coal supply monopolization by BHP if it goes forward with the possible takeover of Anglo American.
ALROSA to maintain diamond production volumes despite sanctions
09 may 2024
According to the CEO of the Russian diamond mining company ALROSA, the company does not intend to reduce diamond production volumes in response to Western sanctions, but, on the contrary, sees this factor as an opportunity for further development.
De Beers cut diamond prices but manufacturers see no respite to their woes
09 may 2024
Diamond manufacturers say the price reductions implemented by De Beers for smaller rough diamonds at this week's sight are insufficient to help their profitability.
Polymetal’s Q1 revenue up 26% amid higher gold prices
09 may 2024
Polymetal International plc headquartered in Kazakhstan has reported its production results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.
De Beers registers 2 million individual diamonds on Tracr
09 may 2024
De Beers has expanded the pioneering blockchain platform, Tracr, opening it up to the wider industry and enabling participants to record a diamond’s journey from source to store, according to its 2023 sustainability report.
Global gold demand up 3% in Q1 2024 - WGC
08 may 2024
According to the Gold Demand Trends report by the World Gold Council (WGC), global gold consumption increased 3% in the first quarter of 2024 to 1,238 tonnes, marking it as the strongest first quarter since 2016.
KEFI makes good progress at Ethiopia’s Tulu Kapi gold project
08 may 2024
KEFI Gold and Copper says the remaining finance syndicate board processes are on track for final approvals this month, while project launch preparations have commenced at the Tulu Kapi gold project in Ethiopia.
Saudi Arabia holds talks with Pakistan on Reko Diq gold-copper project stake
08 may 2024
Saudi mining company Manara Minerals is holding talks in Islamabad to buy a stake in Pakistan's Reko Diq gold-copper project, the Pakistani government announced.
Copper 360’s underground copper mine to open ahead of schedule
08 may 2024
Copper 360’s first development underground at the Rietberg Mine in South Africa is set to commence within the first half of the year, about three months ahead of schedule.
Orion makes significant steps to become a new mid-tier ASX/JSE-listed copper producer
07 may 2024
Orion Minerals has reached the final stages of its acquisition of a controlling interest in the Okiep Copper Project (OCP) in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.
