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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
Sluggish demand cuts Debswana's diamond sales by 25.1% in 2023
05 march 2024
Debswana Diamond Company, a joint venture between Botswana and Anglo American's De Beers, recorded a 25.1% decrease in sales of rough diamonds in 2023, according to data from Botswana's central bank.
Gokhran sells polished diamonds from reserves for $1.25 million
05 march 2024
The Gokhran of Russia sold 3,505 carats of polished diamonds from the State Fund of Russia for $1.25 million at its auction on February 27.
Gold production in Russia up 7% in January
05 march 2024
In January 2024, Russia increased gold production (raw or semi-processed gold, or in powder form) by 7% year-on-year.
Nornickel improves procurement with assistance from TEK-Torg platform
05 march 2024
Norilsk Nickel has entered into an agreement with the Federal Electronic Platform TEK-Torg in order to develop and improve the procurement and bidding system in electronic format.
ALROSA to ensure operational stability and make important investment decisions this year
04 march 2024
On Monday, the CEO of the Russian diamond mining company ALROSA held a meeting with the head of the Republic of Yakutia to discuss the group’s work plans for 2024.
Diamcor gross revenue narrows
04 march 2024
Diamcor, which is conducting trial mining at Krone-Endora at Vanetia project in South Africa, generated gross revenues of $53,454 in the interim period ended December 31, 2023 compared to about $2,5 million a year earlier.
Galileo acquires controlling stake in Zim-focused gold firm
04 march 2024
Galileo Resources has successfully fulfilled all the necessary requirements to obtain an additional 51% shareholding in BC Ventures.
Nornickel's chairman receives the Director of the Year Award
04 march 2024
The ceremony for the winners of the XVIII Director of the Year National Award was held in Moscow.
SQM revenue slumps amid excess lithium supply
04 march 2024
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM), a lithium, potassium and fertilizer production company operating in northern Chile, has recorded a sharp decline in both earnings and revenue for 2023.
Canada and Japan follow EU and USA in tighter sanctions against Russian diamonds
01 march 2024
On March 1, a ban on the import of diamonds of Russian origin into the EU came into force; Canada and Japan also introduced similar restrictive measures. The United States previously introduced its own ban on Russian diamond products.
