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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
Castillo divests from Cangai Copper Mine
04 october 2024
Zambia and Australia-focused Base metal explorer Castillo Copper has entered into a conditional agreement with ASX-listed Infinity Mining to sell three granted exploration licences EL 8625, EL 8635 and EL 8601 in northern New South Wales, which host Cangai Copper Mine.
CIBJO’s new special report calls for universal best practices at gem labs
03 october 2024
The World Jewelry Confederation (CIBJO) has published its new special report in the series timed for 2024 CIBJO Congress in Shanghai in November, which proposes using the Gemmological Laboratories Blue Book as guidance for best practices in this field.
Newmont ‘s Tom Palmer named new chairman of ICMM
03 october 2024
Newmont’s president and CEO Tom Palmer became the new chairman of the International Council of Metals and Mining (ICMM), succeeding Iván Arriagada, CEO of Antofagasta Minerals.
ADPA Council of Ministers endorse Africa's first diamond mining standard
03 october 2024
The African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA) Council of Ministers, which concluded its 9th extraordinary meeting in Harare, Zimbabwe, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable diamond mining practices by recommending the sustainable diamond mining standard (SDS) as the continent's first diamond mining standard.
Caledonia sells Zim solar facility
03 october 2024
Gold miner Caledonia Mining has entered into a conditional agreement to sell the entire issued share capital of its Zimbabwe subsidiary, Caledonia Mining Services (CMS) to CrossBoundary Energy (CBE) for $22.35 million.
ALROSA to use artificial intelligence in underground mining
02 october 2024
ALROSA’s CEO Pavel Marinychev spoke at the VIII International Baikal Risk Forum (BRIF`24) about the challenges associated with the use of artificial intelligence in mining.
Signet CEO Virginia Drosos to retire in November 2024
02 october 2024
Virginia Drosos , CEO of Signet Jewelers, has announced her retirement from the company after twelve years in service. J.K. Symancyk will be appointed as the new CEO effective November 4, 2024.
WFDB president commented on results of EXCO meeting in Milan
02 october 2024
Yoram Dvash, World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) president, commented the results of the Executive Committee meeting in Milan.
Gem and Jewellery Institute opens in Maharashtra
02 october 2024
The Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery (IIGJ) has opened in the central state of Maharashtra. The training and qualification centre in Ratnagiri will prepare professionals in the jewellery field.
Savannah to delay commissioning of Portuguese lithium mine to 2027
02 october 2024
London-based Savannah Resources has announced a delay in commissioning of its Barroso lithium project in Portugal to 2027 due to changes in government.
