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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
Gemfields March emerald auction realises average price of $4.45/ct
26 march 2024
Gemfields sold 3.85 million carats of rough emeralds from its 75%-owned Kagem mine in Zambia for $17.1 million during the March auction.
CleanTech commissions lithium production plant in Chile
26 march 2024
CleanTech Lithium (CTL), an exploration and development company advancing lithium projects in Chile, has commenced production of lithium chloride eluate at its Copiapó processing plant, a part of the Laguna Verde project.
Gemfields achieves second-highest revenues in the company’s history
25 march 2024
Gemfields’ two key operating assets, the Kagem emerald mine in Zambia and the Montepuez ruby mine in Mozambique (MRM), generated revenues of $89.9 million and $151.4 million respectively in 2023. The company owns 75% in both mines.
Barrick pursues new opportunities in DRC’s gold and copper ventures
25 march 2024
Barrick Gold is pursuing new opportunities in gold and copper with the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to a senior company official.
Nornickel's State Secretary spoke about sustainable development strategy at UN meeting in Geneva
25 march 2024
Dmitry Pristanskov, State Secretary and Vice President for Interaction with Authorities and Management of Norilsk Nickel, presented the company's social and sustainable development strategy until 2030 at the United Nations Palace in Geneva.
European Lithium completes merger with Sizzle Acquisition to develop Wolfsberg lithium project in Austria
25 march 2024
European Lithium has completed its business merger with Sizzle Acquisition and formed the Critical Metals company which aims to develop the Wolfsberg lithium project in Austria.
Canadian miner loses arbitrage case against Romania over cancelled gold mine
22 march 2024
Canada-based mining company Gabriel Resources has failed to win an arbitrage trial filed against the Romanian government over the proposed gold project in a UNESCO-protected ancient mining area of Rosia Montana.
Lucapa recovers 203-carat Type IIa diamond at Lulo
22 march 2024
ASX-listed diamond miner and explorer Lucapa Diamond has recovered a 203-carat Type IIa diamond at its 40%-owned Lulo mine in Angola.
Major Chinese copper smelters agree on production cuts amid raw supply shortage, low processing fees
22 march 2024
Biggest copper smelters in China have run into complications due to a shortage of raw material from miners and a decrease in copper processing fees which prompted talks of supply cuts.
Russia's gold reserves unchanged in February
22 march 2024
The share of monetary gold in the international reserves of Russia for February 2024 remained unchanged. As of March 1, reserves amounted to 74.9 million ounces (2329.65 tons), according to a statement by the Bank of Russia.
