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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
Russia’s innovative jewelry design exhibition held in Bangkok
26 december 2023
The Inspiration from Russia exhibition of jewelry pieces by Viktor Moiseikin, a successful jeweler and innovative designer from Yekaterinburg, was held in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. It was organized by the Russian Embassy in Thailand with a display of over 60 works of jewelry items made from the Ural gems.
Dundee Precious Metals sees growth as it prepares to acquire Osino
26 december 2023
Dundee Precious Metals (DPM) has acquired Osino Resources, including the Twin Hills open-pit gold project and other exploration assets in Namibia.
KISNA opens its showroom in Lucknow marking its 17th showroom in India
26 december 2023
KISNA, a famous jewelry brand under the esteemed Hari Krishna Group, proudly brings over 18 years of unrivaled expertise in diamond jewelry designing, manufacturing, and service to the city of Lucknow.
India urges G7 to delay ban on Russian diamonds as rules lack clarity
25 december 2023
India has urged the Group of Seven (G7) countries to delay an incoming ban on Russian diamonds because the rules to trace the origins of gems remain unclear.
Striking Impala Platinum workers return to surface
25 december 2023
Impala Platinum (Implats) says all the employees who were engaged in an illegal and unprotected underground protest at Impala Bafokeng in South Africa have returned safely to the surface.
Burgundy Diamond Mines hits near 4-month high on sales jump
25 december 2023
Australia's Burgundy Diamond Mines has announced that its share price has increased as much as 7.5% to A$0.215 ($0.15), hitting their highest level since August 31, 2023.
Arrow Minerals restarts fieldwork at Guinea’s Simandou North iron ore project
25 december 2023
Arrow Minerals has restarted fieldwork at its Simandou North iron ore project in Guinea.
GRT Jewellers of Hyderabad unveils new campaign for the Festive Season
25 december 2023
This festive season, GRT Jewellers has announced the launch of its highly expected 'Dazzling Diamond Campaign' to captivate jewellery enthusiasts with its unique offers.
ALROSA produced 34.6 million carats of diamonds in 2023
22 december 2023
By the end of 2023, the Russian diamond mining company ALROSA managed to fulfill its production plan and mine 34.6 million carats of diamonds, the government of the Yakutia Rupublic reported citing the company’s CEO Pavel Marinychev.
Botswana Diamonds laments dwindling investors’ interest in London’s AIM
22 december 2023
Botswana Diamonds says the collapse of interest by investors in the AIM market in London has hurt all explorers.
