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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
Serbia expects Rio Tinto to adhere to highest environmental standards to greenlight lithium project
22 january 2024
Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic said the country is still interested in further talks with Rio Tinto about the future of its Jadar lithium mine but called for adherence to the highest environmental standards to greenlight the project.
Diamcor raises $1.5 million to advance SA diamond project
22 january 2024
Diamcor Mining is raising C$2 million ($1.5 million) through a convertible loan transaction to continue efforts to boost processing volumes at the company's Krone-Endora at Venetia Project in South Africa, drilling and bulk sampling on the majority of the project, and general corporate purposes.
WGC Report: Demand improved and premiums rose in China's Gold Market in 2023
19 january 2024
China’s economic resurgence in 2023 was turbulent. As COVID-related restrictions were dropped at the end of 2022, a notable rebound in consumer spending and the return to normalcy in all industries fuelled China’s growth in early 2023. But the momentum didn’t last, as Q2 and Q3’s growth failed to meet market expectations.
First Quantum on course to expand Zambian project
19 january 2024
First Quantum Minerals is on course to deliver the S3 Expansion project at the Kansanshi mine near Solwezi, Zambia.
Cobalt price slump eats away at mining companies' profits
19 january 2024
The majority of cobalt producers may be losing money on every ton of cobalt they produce after a price slump last year, Reuters reported with a reference to Benedikt Sobotka, CEO of Eurasian Resources Group (ERG).
Kavango completes Kalahari Copper Belt airborne geophysical survey
19 january 2024
Kavango Resources, a Southern Africa-focused metals exploration company, has completed an airborne geophysical survey over its Kalahari Copper Belt (KCB) project in Botswana.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC in SEEPZ SEZ
18 january 2024
The Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the 'Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC' at the SEEPZ SEZ in Mumbai on 12th January.
Positive dynamics in the Russian jewelry industry
18 january 2024
The Russian Ministry of Finance summed up the results of 2023, noting positive changes in the jewelry industry.
India's c&p diamond export dips 32%, rough import too decreases by 14% in December 2023
18 january 2024
India’s overall gross export of Cut & Polished diamonds at $862.48 mn in the month of DEC 2023 is showing a decline of 32% as compared to $1270.36 mn for DEC 2022, according to data released by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India.
Ivanhoe, DRC state miner set to restart Kipushi mine after 30 years of inactivity
18 january 2024
Ivanhoe Mines and the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) state-owned mining company, Gécamines, have signed a new joint venture agreement to restart the ultra-high-grade Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver mine.
