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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
Zimplats mulls voluntary retrenchments
20 march 2024
The Zimbabwean division of Impala Platinum Holdings is implementing voluntary redundancy packages for its employees as a cost-cutting measure in response to the depressed metal prices.
Ex- Tiffany & Co executive joins Diamcor as an independent director
20 march 2024
Diamcor Mining says recently retired Tiffany & Co. executive Wayne Howard, has joined the company’s board as an independent director.
Polymetal to withhold dividend payments for 2023 due to asset divestment as revenue rises 8%
19 march 2024
Gold miner Polymetal International has published its preliminary results for 2023, reporting an increase in revenue across its operations, but it will not pay dividends following the divestment of its Russian assets due to fear of Western sanctions.
Lulo alluvial resource lifts carats by 48% - Lucapa
19 march 2024
Lucapa Diamond says the alluvial exploration activities undertaken in 2023 increased the Lulo alluvial resource in-situ carats by 48% to 228,400 carats after accounting for mining depletion of 30,585 carats.
Sibanye-Stillwater completes acquisition of Reldan
19 march 2024
Sibanye-Stillwater has completed the acquisition of Reldan for a final cash purchase consideration of $155.9 million.
GJEPC conducts a seminar to help Indian companies gain AEO status
19 march 2024
Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) recently conducted an Outreach Program to help Indian companies engaged in international trade obtain a status of Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) which would enhance their relations with customs.
Heavy rainfalls in Western Australia lead to gold ore processing plant failures
18 march 2024
Recent heavy rainfalls in parts of Western Australia have led to issues for gold miners in the region - from processing plant failures to open pit inaccessibility.
Indonesian nickel smelters slow down production due to lower ore supply
18 march 2024
Nickel miners in Indonesia, the world's top producer, have scaled down production pending new mining quotas approval from the government which prompted smelters to curb production.
Southern Palladium operating loss narrows at SA PGM project
18 march 2024
Southern Palladium, which owns the Bengwenyama Platinum Group Metal (PGM) project in South Africa, recorded an operating loss of A$3,2 million ($2.1 million) for the period ended December 31, 2023, up from the previous year’s loss of A$3,8 million ($2.5 million).
Nornickel showcases its AI tech at All-Russian exhibition
18 march 2024
At the Artificial Intelligence Day of the All-Russian exhibition in Moscow, participants showcased new technologies based on computer vision and machine learning. Norilsk Nickel presented the AI systems used at its enterprises.
