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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
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.
Gem Diamonds boosts annual output as revenue dips
15 march 2024
Gem Diamonds produced 109 656 carats at its 70%-owned Letšeng Mine in Lesotho last year, compared to 106 704 carats in 2022.
Lucara revises capital cost for Karowe expansion project to $683 mln
15 march 2024
Lucara Diamond has released the findings of a recent feasibility study on the Karowe Underground Expansion Project (UGP), which projected a preproduction capital cost of $683 million.
Yanzoloto to develop two gold fields in the Arctic
15 march 2024
Yanzoloto LLC begins preparatory work for the gold washing season in the Arctic zone. The company has purchased the necessary equipment such as loaders, dump trucks and bulldozers.
DRC, Chinese investors sign revised Sicomines copper and cobalt JV agreement
15 march 2024
An agreement was signed between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Chinese investors, revising certain terms of their Sicomines copper and cobalt joint venture, according to a senior government official.
Nornickel’s subsidiary issues digital token for base and precious metals basket
15 march 2024
GPF Investments, a subsidiary of Norilsk Nickel, has issued Russia's first digital token for a basket of five metals: gold, palladium, platinum, copper and nickel.
Indian polished diamond exports outlook is negative in FY2024 - CareEdge
14 march 2024
CareEdge Ratings, an Indian rating and analytical agency, has published a new outlook of the country's diamond export business, stating that the sector may hit a five-year low in FY2024.
