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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
Bonas, DelGatto team up to fund junior and mid-sized diamond miners in Africa
12 january 2024
Bonas Group and the DelGatto Diamond Finance Fund have come up with a novel financial approach to assist junior and mid-sized diamond miners operating in Southern Africa and other regions.
Debswana approves $1 bn investment as Jwaneng begins transition from open pit to underground operation
11 january 2024
Debswana, the 50:50 diamond mining joint venture between De Beers and the government of Botswana, has approved a $1 billion investment for a crucial development phase of the Jwaneng underground project.
Russia's Finance Ministry has no plans to provide state aid to ALROSA
11 january 2024
The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation is not yet considering the option to provide state aid to the diamond mining company ALROSA now sanctioned by EU in a form of purchasing rough and polished diamonds to the Gokhran state fund.
The Indian jewellery sector on a consistent growth trajectory, set to surge in 2024
11 january 2024
The Indian jewellery industry's growth is set to surge in 2024, overcoming challenges and capitalising on emerging opportunities.
KEFI receives $320 mln to advance Tulu Kapi gold project
11 january 2024
KEFI Gold and Copper has received confirmation of conditional final credit committee approval from the lead lender for its "shovel-ready" Ethiopian development project, the high-grade Tulu Kapi Gold Project.
Bystrinsky MPP is now 100% Russian-owned
11 january 2024
Norilsk Nickel has concluded the process of changing the jurisdiction of its Bystrinsky mining and processing plant (MPP) to become 100% Russian-owned by excluding a Cypriot company GRK EASTERN GEOLOGY LIMITED (currently being liquidated) from its ownership structure.
Angelo Palmieri inaugurates 'GCAL by Sarine' in Surat, India
11 january 2024
The President of Gem Certification & Assurance Lab, Inc (GCAL) Angelo Palmieri inaugurated 'GCAL by Sarine', the new grading lab in Surat, India, assuring of the same high standards, cutting-edge tech, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
Indian Government allows banks to import gold from UAE at concessional duty
10 january 2024
The Government of India has permitted Indian banks to import gold from the United Arab Emirates at concessional duty within a specified annual quantity under the free trade agreement between the two countries. India imports most of its gold requirements.
Implats lifts suspension of workers who led an underground sit-in at Bafokeng
10 january 2024
Impala Platinum (Implats) has agreed to revoke the suspension notices that were previously issued to 38 employees who participated in an underground sit-in at the Bafokeng North and South shafts in South Africa last month.
A giant lithium deposit discovered in the U.S.
10 january 2024
The largest lithium deposit on Earth is probably located at the junction of the states of Nevada and Oregon (USA).
