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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
Sibanye-Stillwater temporarily suspends production at SA platinum mine after accident
22 march 2024
Production from Sibanye-Stillwater's Siphumelele shaft in Rustenburg, South Africa, has been temporarily suspended due to damage to surface infrastructure on February 29.
Bank of Russia approves stock split at Nornickel
22 march 2024
The Bank of Russia has approved the state registration of MMC Norilsk Nickel's decision to split its share stock 1 to 100.
Polished diamond exports from India dip 28%, rough diamond imports decrease 6% in February 2024 - GJEPC
21 march 2024
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) of India has released its monthly data on the country's diamond trade for February 2024.
Australia-based miners to receive funding for rare earth projects from US
21 march 2024
The US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) offered about $850 million of investments to Australian mining companies to develop rare earth minerals projects both in Australia and in Latin America.
Earnings on investment diamonds in rubles amounted to 20% in 2023 - ALROSA
21 march 2024
Last year, the profitability of investment diamonds in rubles turned out to be high despite the global diamond industry slowdown, the representatives of the Russian diamond mining company ALROSA noted.
AngloGold's core earnings decline
21 march 2024
AngloGold Ashanti’s adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) declined to $1.42 billion for the year ending December 31, 2023, in comparison to $1.79 billion in the previous year.
Copper 360 finalises the acquisition of Nama Copper
21 march 2024
Copper 360 has completed its four-month due diligence on Mazule Resources, which previously owned Nama Copper, and paid a total of R140.5 million ($7.4 million).
Ban on Russian diamonds creates delays and causes losses to dealers in Antwerp
20 march 2024
The ban on diamonds of Russian origin introduced in the European Union has caused a number of issues to the diamond dealers operating in the Belgian city of Antwerp which became a single entry point to import diamonds to the EU.
LBMA urged to exclude 'dirty' gold from its trading system
20 march 2024
Human rights activists have urged the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) to do more to exclude gold from unsustainable sources from its supply chain.
Capital works at the Mayskaya kimberlite pipe to be completed this year - ALROSA
20 march 2024
The press service of the Russian diamond mining company ALROSA reported that capital mining work at the Mayskaya kimberlite pipe in the Republic of Yakutia will be completed by the end of 2024.
