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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
Anglo records the lowest injury frequency rate
26 february 2024
Anglo American made solid progress in its safety journey, recording the lowest total recordable injury frequency rate (TRIFR) of 1.78 in 2023 compared to 2.19 in 2022.
Almost 1,000 social projects supported by Norilsk Nickel over 10 years
26 february 2024
Norilsk Nickel's charity program - the World of New Opportunities – celebrates its tenth anniversary in February. The company united all its charitable initiatives under a single brand on February 17, 2014.
GIA inaugurates new lab in Dubai
23 february 2024
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has opened a new state-of-the-art laboratory at the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC).
Anglo to cut annual run rate costs, capital spend over the next three years
23 february 2024
Anglo American is set to cut its annual run rate costs by $1 billion and capital spend by $1.6 billion over the next three years, while also cutting out unprofitable volumes.
Lucara recovers large diamonds from Karowe
23 february 2024
Lucara Diamond has recovered 320-carat, 111-carat, and two +50-carat stones from its wholly-owned Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana.
Newmont revenue flat in 2023, gold production down 7%
23 february 2024
Newmont Corporation has announced that its revenue for the 2023 full year was almost flat at $11.8 billion compared to $11.9 billion for the prior year. For the year, the company reported a loss of $2.48 billion.
Kimberley Process Chair visits CAR with a prospect of reinstating its diamond trade
22 february 2024
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, the current UAE’s chairman of the Kimberley Process, paid a visit to the Central African Republic (CAR) to assess the situation in the country’s diamond sector.
Strong Q4 boosts Barrick’s full-year results
22 february 2024
Barrick Gold has announced its 2023 full year operational and financial results, noting a strong performance in the fourth quarter that boosted its results. The company capitalized on a record gold price in late 2023.
Lucara expects revenue to recover in 2024
22 february 2024
Lucara Diamond, which owns and operates the Karowe mine in Botswana, is expecting its revenues to recover to between $220 million and $250 million this year, after a tough market in 2023.
Diamcor's independent director steps down
22 february 2024
Diamcor Mining's independent director Sheldon Nelson has stepped down from the board of directors for personal reasons.
