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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
World's most expensive diamonds unveiled at DJWE
14 february 2024
At $100 mln, the world's most expensive pair of diamonds was unveiled at Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) last week.
State Diamond Trader wants to source stones beyond SA's jurisdiction
13 february 2024
South Africa’s State Diamond Trader (SDT) is considering extending sourcing of rough diamonds beyond the country’s jurisdiction to counter the negative impact of the global economic downturn, according to a senior official.
Australia’s iron ore producers partner with BlueScope on steel decarbonisation
13 february 2024
Australia’s two largest iron ore producers and its biggest steelmaker have partnered to accelerate the decarbonisation of steelmaking by agreeing to jointly investigate the development of the country’s first ironmaking Electric Smelting Furnace (ESF) pilot plant, as per a press release from Rio Tinto.
Rostekhnadzor suspends underground excavation at Udachny
13 february 2024
The Lensk Department of the Russian Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Supervision (Rostekhnadzor) has issued a notice to suspend the excavation of a number of underground mine workings at the Udachny mine in Yakutia for 90 days.
Bezant pursues exploration as it awaits copper/gold mining licence in Namibia
13 february 2024
Bezant Resources is actively pursuing exploration on its 70%-owned Hope and Gorob copper/gold project in central Namibia as it awaits a mining licence.
Norilsk Nickel employees to receive the most powerful exoskeleton in Russia
13 february 2024
TechnoSpark has started production of the most powerful exoskeleton in Russia by order of Norilsk Nickel.
De Beers output fell 8% to 31.9 Mcts in 2023
12 february 2024
De Beers’ rough diamond production fell 8% in 2023 to 31.9 million carats, compared to 34,6 million carats a year earlier.
Junwex jewelry exhibition concludes in St. Petersburg
12 february 2024
Junwex jewelry exhibition held in St. Petersburg from January 31 to February 4 was the first installment of the event for this year and 32nd in a row. More than 600 exhibitors participated in the show.
WFDB commends French Government on lab-grown term ban
12 february 2024
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) commended the French Ministry of Economy and Finance for its decision to ban the use of all terminology other than synthetic for non-natural diamonds. The decision means that the use of the term lab-grown or cultivated diamonds will not be legal in France.
Norilsk Nickel becomes one of the leaders in territorial development of Russia
12 february 2024
Norilsk Nickel was named one of the leaders of the "Map of Cities of Accelerated Transformation" rating.
