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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
Sotheby’s Hong Kong January auction brings in $6.3 mn
07 february 2024
At the January 2024 Sotheby's Hong Kong jewellery auction, a sapphire and diamond ring sold for$357,226 (HKD 2.8 million).
De Beers, UN Women extend partnership to empower Southern African Women
07 february 2024
De Beers Group and United Nations (UN) Women have extended their partnership to empower women entrepreneurs in southern Africa for three years.
New cadastral system to clear backlogs in prospecting, mining applications
06 february 2024
South Africa is confident that the speedy implementation of a modern new cadastral system will clear the backlogs in prospecting and mining applications and pave the way for the development of new mines.
Polymetal may sell Russian assets in the first quarter of 2024
06 february 2024
The Polymetal holding company expects to find a buyer for enterprises operating in Russia by the end of the first quarter of 2024, TASS reports with a reference to the group’s CEO Vitaly Nesis.
South Africa launches exploration fund
06 february 2024
South Africa cleared all the regulatory hurdles and approvals to launch the country’s exploration fund on the sidelines of the African Mining Indaba in Cape Town on Tuesday.
Russian Jeweler's Day at the Ministry of Finance
06 february 2024
On the last day of January, Russia traditionally celebrates the Jeweler's Day, and this date is not accidental: it is in January that jewelers register their hallmarks.
Gem Diamonds revenue, prices drop due to lower demand
06 february 2024
Gem Diamonds sales dropped 26% in 2023 to $139.4 million as weak demand for rough diamonds forced its average price to weaken.
African Mining Indaba roars to life
05 february 2024
The annual Investing in African Mining Indaba, which is regarded as the world’s largest gathering of influential stakeholders in the African mining industry, has commenced in Cape Town, South Africa.
GJEPC welcomes next year's Union Budget to achieve Viksit Bharat vision
05 february 2024
Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) of India has welcomed the new budget of the country for the upcoming financial year, believing it will promote the Viksit Bharat initiative to be achieved by FY2047.
Anabar Diamonds reveals new details about a large diamond mined in Russia last year
05 february 2024
JSC Anabar Diamonds, a subsidiary of the ALROSA group, announced new details about the largest diamond mined in Russia over the past 10 years.
