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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
Harmony reports a fatality at Doornkop mine
07 may 2024
Harmony Gold Mining says one of its employees tragically lost his life, following a fall-of-the-ground incident at its Doornkop mine, in Soweto, Gauteng Province, South Africa, on May 2.
BHP senior executives off to South Africa to gain local support for Anglo bid
07 may 2024
BHP Group has dispatched a group of senior executives to South Africa to gain the support of local shareholders, government officials, and regulators, according to media reports.
Atlantic becomes the first lithium company to trade on Ghana Stock Exchange
07 may 2024
Atlantic Lithium has received approval from the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE)’s listing committee and Ghana's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list the company's ordinary shares by introduction on the main market of the GSE.
Implats boosts first quarter refined 6E output despite macroeconomic challenges
06 may 2024
Impala Platinum (Implats)’s refined 6E production, which includes saleable ounces from Impala Canada and Impala Bafokeng, increased by 8% to 717 000 ounces in the first quarter of 2024 compared to 662 000 ounces a year earlier.
Two TAGS Dubai tenders show rough diamond supply decrease amid mixed polished demand
06 may 2024
Trans Atlantic Gem Sales (TAGS) has summed up the results of two tenders it held in Dubai in March and April. High-quality products from South Africa were auctioned for a total of $50 million to a client base of about 150 companies.
Norilsk Nickel geologists started using optical televiewer
06 may 2024
Geologists of the Oktyabrsky mine of the Polar branch of Norilsk Nickel started using an optical televiewer at one of the wells to help them collect data on the state of the near-well space at a depth of up to 1800 meters.
Diamcor mulls over $1 mln offering to advance SA project
06 may 2024
Diamcor Mining intends to complete a non-brokered private placement financing of up to C$1,5 million ($1,09 million) and anticipates that an aggregate of up to C$1,25 million ($0,908 million) of the financing will be subscribed to by existing larger shareholders, management, and directors.
ALROSA forced to sell its stake in Sociedade Mineira de Catoca - Ministry of Finance
03 may 2024
According to Deputy Finance Minister of Russia Alexey Moiseev, the Russian diamond mining company ALROSA will be forced to sell its stake in the Catoca project, a joint venture with the Angolan state-owned company Endiama.
BHP bid for Anglo a 'normal market activity' – South Africa
03 may 2024
BHP Group's proposed bid for Anglo American is a "normal market activity", according to media reports citing President Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesperson.
Saudi Arabia invests $410 billion in mining sector
03 may 2024
Saudi Arabia has invested more than $410 billion in the mining sector. According to the National Industrial and Mining Information Center, the total number of operating and under-construction factories in the kingdom has reached 11,672. The combined investment in these factories amounts to SAR1.539 trillion ($410.4 billion).
