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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
KAZ Minerals produces 403,000 tons of copper in 2023
12 march 2024
KAZ Minerals subsidiaries produced 403,000 tons of copper from January to December 2023, which is 6% higher than in 2022.
Petra in search of a new CFO after Breytenbach's resignation
12 march 2024
Petra Diamonds is currently in the process of recruiting a new chief financial officer (CFO) to replace Jacques Breytenbach, who has resigned due to personal reasons.
ALROSA gets exploration license near Kulenke River basin in Yakutia
12 march 2024
The Russian diamond mining company ALROSA won a tender to conduct diamond exploration in the Kulenke River basin in the Lindenskaya area in the Zhigansky ulus of the Republic of Yakutia, as reported by RIA Novosti.
Polymetal finalizes sale of its Russian assets to Mangazeya Plus
11 march 2024
Gold mining company Polymetal has closed a deal to sell 100% of the shares of its Russian subsidiary Polymetal JSC for $3.69 billion.
TAGS Dubai sees signs of market stabilization at its February tender
11 march 2024
TAGS Dubai recorded a significant improvement in viewing activity and a slight recovery in sales prices across a wide range of diamonds at its recent tender in February.
Firestone offering a 215-carat diamond for sale
11 march 2024
Firestone Diamonds is set to sell a 215-carat rough diamond found at its Liqhobong diamond mine in Lesotho.
Tsodilo retracts contempt motion after Botswana Minister complies
11 march 2024
Tsodilo Resources has retracted its contempt motion against Botswana Minerals and Energy Minister Lefoko Moagi for not complying with a previous High Court judgement regarding prospecting licences held by Tsodilo's subsidiary Gcwihaba Resources.
Platinum demand surges 25% in 2023 - WPIC
08 march 2024
World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) has published a new study of the platinum market. The demand surged 25% in 2023 to 8 million ounces, while total supply fell to 7.13 million ounces.
Red Rock executives mull DRC visit to address $10 million claim
08 march 2024
AIM-listed Red Rock Resources’ executives are planning to travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to address a $10-million claim the company made regarding its involvement in the VUP copper/cobalt joint venture.
Kavango sees brighter prospects at the Zim gold project
08 march 2024
Kavango Resources has announced the first resource estimate for the two main tailings dumps at the Nara gold project in Zimbabwe.
