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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
Xtract Resources sees copper potential at new Zambia licences
12 february 2024
Xtract Resources says its two Zambian exploration licences have the potential for high-grade Kamoa-style mineralisation at depth and lower-grade Kolwezi-type mineralisation near the surface.
Nornickel's revenue drops 15% in 2023 amid falling commodity prices
09 february 2024
PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel has reported that its consolidated revenue decreased 15% in 2023 year on year to $14.4 billion following the decline of prices for nickel, copper, palladium and rhodium.
Angola set to produce 17.7 MCts of diamonds by 2027
09 february 2024
Angola is projected to produce 17.53 million carats by 2027, according to the country’s state-owned diamond company, Endiama.
Pavlik increased gold production to 9.3 tons in 2023
09 february 2024
In 2023, Russian gold producer Pavlik increased gold output at the mine of the same name in the Magadan region by 29% to 9.288 tons (299,000 ounces), which is an absolute record for the company.
South Africa establishes junior mining exploration fund
09 february 2024
South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to establish the Junior Mining Exploration Fund (JMEF).
First Indian jewellery brand Malabar Gold & Diamonds sets up shop in Australia
09 february 2024
Scripting history as the first Indian International jewellery brand to begin operations in Australia, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 6th largest jewellery retailer globally, has launched their new showroom in Australia at Sydney.
Trafigura, Kamoa-Kakula to be Lobito Atlantic Railway's first clients
09 february 2024
Trafigura and Kamoa-Kakula have signed a contract with the Lobito Atlantic Railway to transport minerals for at least six years between the African Copperbelt and the Atlantic coast of Angola.
Antipa Minerals announces gold results for 2024 from diamond drilling at Minyari Dome
09 february 2024
Antipa Minerals Ltd has unveiled the final assays from phase two 2023 diamond drilling at its wholly owned Minyari Dome Gold-Copper Project in Western Australia's Paterson Province, which point to significant gold discoveries with copper to boot.
Nornickel signs cooperation agreements with two Russian software developers
09 february 2024
Nornickel has signed cooperation agreements with two Russian software developers — RED SOFT and Bazalt SPO.
De Beers, Angolan state-owned firms ink MoU to develop local diamond sector
08 february 2024
De Beers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Angola’s National Mineral Resource Agency, Angola’s state-owned diamond company, Endiama, and Angola’s state-owned diamond trading company, Sodiam.
