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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
LBMA to include ASM companies into its gold supply chain
03 april 2024
The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has launched an initiative to integrate artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) into the gold bullion supply chain with its new toolkit for accredited refiners.
Nigeria to exclusively award mining licences to firms committed to processing locally
03 april 2024
The Nigerian government has announced that it will require companies seeking new mining licences to provide a detailed plan for local mineral processing.
Unicorn mulls expansion of its exploration focus to Africa
03 april 2024
Unicorn Mineral Resources, an Irish-based mineral exploration and development company, says its board has unanimously backed a proposal by executive director Jason Brewer to expand the company's scope.
Chile to double lithium production in the next 10 years to secure its market share
02 april 2024
A long-term shortage in the lithium market may be more detrimental for Chilean producers of the metal than the shorter-term price slump and supply glut, according to the country's finance minister.
Northern Star Resources to expand its flagship Fimiston gold mine in Australia
02 april 2024
Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines, a subsidiary of Northern Star Resources, has filed an appeal to the government of Western Australia to expand the so-called ‘Super Pit' at the Fimiston gold mine.
Capricorn copper mine in Australia halts production due to heavy rains
02 april 2024
The prolonged precipitation in Australia's Queensland region has led to a temporary suspension of the Capricorn copper mine owned and developed by 29Metals.
Norilsk Nickel to allocate 3 billion rubles for Norilsk clean-up in 2024
02 april 2024
In 2024, Norilsk Nickel will dismantle about 50 old buildings and structures, clean up to 600,000 square meters of territories from garbage and reclaim up to 100 hectares of land as part of its Clean Norilsk program.
Diamond backlog in Antwerp getting reduced - AWDC
01 april 2024
According to the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the backlog on diamond shipments in Antwerp that accumulated due to new EU restrictions on Russian diamonds, has become more manageable.
Researchers find alarming toxicity of rivers near copper, cobalt mines in DRC
01 april 2024
The water in the rivers surrounding several of the largest copper and cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is highly toxic, potentially leading to a range of health issues among the local population.
Norilsk Nickel completes stock splitting procedure
01 april 2024
Vladimir Zhukov, the company's Vice President for Investor Relations and Sustainable Development, spoke about the capitalization of assets, Russian investors and the splitting of shares of Norilsk Nickel during the annual call.
