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

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.

AngloGold to step up gold exploration in Guyana by acquiring stake in G2 Goldfields

29 december 2023

AngloGold Ashanti plans to acquire a stake in Guyana's G2 Goldfields exploration company involved in the discovery of millions of ounces of gold in the country.

Gold Fields expects first gold output at Salares Norte in April 2024

29 december 2023

JSE-listed Gold Fields expects to produce its first gold at the Salares Norte project in Chile by April 2024.

Maaden discovers new gold deposits near its Mansourah Massarah mine

29 december 2023

Saudi Arabian mining company Maaden announced the discovery of multiple gold deposits south of its existing Mansourah Massarah mine that may potentially lead to expansion of gold production in the region.

India's Kalyan Jewellers plans to promote its 'Candere Brand' by adding more physical stores

29 december 2023

Kalyan Jewellers plans to increase the contribution of its Candere brand to its bottomline by adding more physical stores, a number of which are lined up for the coming quarters.

585*GOLDEN summed up the results of Black Friday

29 december 2023

The main marketing campaign of the 585*GOLDEN company for Black Friday was discounts on certain categories of jewelry up to 85%.