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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
Freeport increases gold production, reports slump in net income in 2023
26 january 2024
Freeport-McMoRan Inc., an international mining company with headquarters with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, reported that its revenue for the full 2023 year was flat on the previous year at $22.9 billion, while net income for the full year slumped 47% to 1.85 billion.
Eastern Platinum expects PGM to account for 80% of its 2024 revenue
26 january 2024
Eastern Platinum says platinum group metals (PGM) production is expected to account for about 80% of its 2024 revenue as the soft restart of the underground mining will target high-grade PGM ounces and metallurgical-grade chrome by-products within the Zandfontein section.
Australia's Westgold eyes expansion at underground gold mine
26 january 2024
Westgold Resources of Australia says its latest exploration results at its Bluebird underground gold mine near Meekatharra in Western Australia’s Mid West region warrant the expansion of the operation.
Study finds which jewelry Russian customers of different ages prefer
26 january 2024
Jewelry company 585*GOLDEN updated its client data and reported how the demand for jewelry changes with the age of buyers.
Atlantic raises $5mln for Ghana’s first lithium mine
25 january 2024
Atlantic Lithium, which is targeting to deliver Ghana’s first lithium mine, has completed a subscription for 19.2 million shares at a price of about 26 US cents per share for a value of $5 million.
India to send an industry delegation for copper mining opportunities in Zambia
25 january 2024
The Mines Ministry has proposed sending an Indian industry delegation to copper-rich Zambia to discuss potential copper exploration and mining projects in the southern African country.
Tsodilo seeks contempt of court against Botswana minerals minister
25 january 2024
Tsodilo Resources has petitioned the Botswana High Court for an interlocutory motion, requesting minerals and energy minister Lefoko Moagi to explain why he should not be deemed in contempt of court for his non-compliance with a December 15 High Court order.
GJEPC holds 4th Ed of 'India Gold and Jewellery Summit' in New Delhi
25 january 2024
The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC) held the fourth edition of its industry focused ‘India Gold and Jewellery Summit’ (IGJS) from January 23 to 24, to bring together the national jewellery industry and discuss ways to increase growth.
GJEPC calls upon the Indian Government to lower import duties on gold and c&p diamonds
24 january 2024
The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has called on the Indian government to lower import duties on gold and cut and polished diamonds ahead of the Union Budget.
Botswana Diamonds discovers high-grade anomaly close to KX36 kimberlite pipe in Kalahari
24 january 2024
Botswana Diamonds has discovered a high-grade anomaly similar in size to the KX36 kimberlite pipe in Kalahari, Botswana.
