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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
DMIA introduces same-day diamond verification service in conjunction with IGI
08 january 2024
The Diamond Manufacturers & Importers Association of America (DMIA) and the International Gemological Institute (IGI) collaborated to develop a same-day diamond verification service.
Maharashtra's Jewellery Park and CFC to contribute $75 bn exports by 2030
08 january 2024
India's Maharashtra State Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that the Gems & Jewellery Park in Navi Mumbai and the Common Facility Centre (CFC) at Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ) Special Economic Zone will contribute $75 bn to India’s export goal by 2030.
CMOC Group ramps up cobalt mining to become world's top producer
08 january 2024
Chinese mining company CMOC Group has boosted its cobalt output by more than 170% last year to 55 526 tonnes, overtaking Glencore as the world’s top producer of the critical mineral.
Lithium reserves at the Kolmozersky deposit may exceed previous forecasts
05 january 2024
The reserves of the Kolmozersky lithium deposit in the Murmansk region may turn out to be higher than previous forecasts, said the region's governor Andrei Chibis in an interview with Interfax.
European Union imposes sanctions against ALROSA and its CEO
03 january 2024
The Council of the European Union, a legislative body of the EU, has included the Russian diamond mining company ALROSA and its CEO Pavel Marynichev into the list of sanctioned entities.
Bystrinsky MPP ships produce to a Russian enterprise for the first time in two years
03 january 2024
For the first time in the last two years, the Bystrinsky mining and processing plant (MPP) shipped products to a Russian company, said Zhargalma Badmazhapova, acting minister of economic development of Trans-Baikal region, as reported by TASS.
Nornickel's board approves 2024 budget
03 january 2024
Nornickel’s Board of Directors has approved the company’s budget for 2024. Capital expenditures will amount to around $3.6 billion.
Australia to compete with China on critical mineral resources - minister
29 december 2023
Minister for Resources of Australia Madeleine King said that the country seeks to build domestic industry for production of mineral resources vital to the next phase of high-tech manufacturing, and ultimately compete with China in this sector.
GJEPC invites Maharashtra CM to inaugurate 'IIJS Signature 2024' on 4th January 2024
29 december 2023
The grand premier Show 'IIJS Signature 2024' of The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC) ' is scheduled to start on 4th January 2024 at Jio World Convention Centre (JWCC) in Mumbai.
Sandfire pushes ahead with the expansion of Motheo Copper Mine
29 december 2023
Sandfire Resources says the commissioning of an expanded processing facility is underway at its Motheo Copper Mine in Botswana, with the first ore having been successfully fed into the new ball mill.
