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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
SA court rejects class action against Anglo American over Zambian lead poisoning
20 december 2023
The South African High Court rejected Leigh Day and Mbuyisa Moleele's class action certification motion against Anglo American South Africa on behalf of Zambian claimants regarding lead poisoning in Kabwe. As stated by applicants, lead poisoning was a result of the mining activities of the company.
Nations strike deal at COP28 to transition away from fossil fuels
20 december 2023
Representatives from nearly 200 countries agreed at the COP28 climate summit last Wednesday to begin reducing global consumption of fossil fuels to avert the worst of climate change, a first of its kind deal signaling the eventual end of the oil age.
India's c&p diamond exports dips 11.88%, rough imports decline 76.38% in November
19 december 2023
The following is India's overall gross export and import statistics of c&p diamonds and rough diamonds according to the provisional statistics provided by the Gem & Jewellery Council of India for the period of APL 2023 – NOV 2023.
Loncor offloads non-core Makapela property in DRC
19 december 2023
Loncor Gold has agreed to the sale of Loncor’s Makapela property in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for C$13,5 million ($10 million).
Israel's polished export declines steeply in November
19 december 2023
Israel's diamond industry suffered another steep decline in monthly polished diamond exports during November as the war continued in Gaza.
Highland Gold and GV Gold sanctioned by the US
19 december 2023
U.S. authorities have included Russian gold mining companies Highland Gold and GV Gold (Vysochaishy PJSC) and their founders in the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list. Now almost all major Russian precious metal mining companies market are under sanctions, Kommersant reports.
Court orders Botswana to renew Tsodilo subsidiary’s prospecting licence
19 december 2023
Botswana’s minerals and energy minister was directed by the country’s High Court to renew the sole prospecting licence held by Tsodilo subsidiary Gcwihaba Resources within 14 days and to synchronise the effective dates of any contiguous licences with the renewed licence.
WFDB voices support for G7 restrictions on Russian diamonds, concerned about effect on diamond industry
18 december 2023
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has reiterated its support for the objectives of the G7 to restrict the import of rough and polished diamonds originating in Russia.
Indian PM Modi inaugurates Surat Airport & Surat Diamond Bourse on 17 December 2023
18 december 2023
Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, inaugurated the new integrated terminal building of Surat Airport and the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) on Sunday, 17 December 2023.
Petra's total third-tender cycle sales reach $69.7 million
18 december 2023
Petra Diamonds says the final sales for its third tender cycle raked in $67.9 million from 519 400 carats sold.
