Exclusive
Dmitry Fedorov: I want our jewelry to be displayed at a museum in the future
Dmitry Fedorov is the founder of the eponymous jewelry house. His main focus is the creation of Orthodox-inspired premium luxury jewelry of high artistic merit. He told Rough&Polished about his journey in the jewelry industry, about choosing the ‘Orthodox...
28 october 2024
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
BHP moves on after Anglo American bid collapsed — report
Today
BHP has shifted its focus to other development options following the rejection of its takeover proposal by Anglo American shareholders earlier this year, the company chairperson said.
Implats first quarter refined 6E output, sales slide
Today
Impala Platinum’s (Implats) refined six element (6E) production, which includes saleable ounces from Impala Canada and Impala Bafokeng, fell by 9% to 807 000 ounces in the first quarter of the financial year (FY) 2025 from 885 000 ounces a year earlier.
SOKOLOV’s turnover up 37% in the first 9 months of 2024
Today
In the first three quarters of this year, the turnover of the SOKOLOV jewelry holding company increased by 37% compared to the same period last year and reached 44.7 billion rubles ($462.3 million).
ALROSA's financials worsen in first 9 months of 2024
Today
Russian diamond mining company ALROSA reported a drop in revenue and profit for the first 9 months of the current year.
Luxury Swiss watches exports see steepest monthly decline in September
Today
In September, Swiss watch exports saw their steepest decline year to date.
Indian government ready to boost diamond and jewellery exports
Yesterday
The Indian government is ready to boost export-led industries through a range of economic measures, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said during a meeting with the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).
Amplats boosts third-quarter refined PGM output to 1.1 Moz
Yesterday
Anglo Platinum's (Amplats) refined platinum group metal (PGM) production rose 22% to about 1.1 million ounces during the third quarter of 2024 compared to 910,000 ounces a year earlier.
Nornickel raises production forecast for 2024
Yesterday
Norilsk Nickel has published its production results for the third quarter and nine months of 2024, and raised its metal output guidance for the current year.
Angola set to complete construction of gold refinery
Yesterday
Angola is expected to complete the construction of a gold refinery in the capital, Luanda, by the end of the year, with the inauguration pencilled for the first half of 2025.
New Record in the Diamond Valley
Yesterday
October 2024 was marked by a new record: New Diamond Technology, together with NPK Almaz, have created the world's largest nitrogen-free single crystal diamond (colorless, type IIa) weighing 70.72 carats. This was achieved thanks to new efficient technological solutions for the growth of large-sized electronic-quality single crystal diamonds.
