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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
Two De Beers executives to leave in 2024
06 december 2023
De Beers says its executive vice president and chief brand officer David Prager and acting executive vice president of strategy and innovation Ryan Perry will leave the diamond group in 2024.
The world's first jewelry creative marathon held in Yakutia
06 december 2023
The world's first creative marathon (also known as creathon) for the development and promotion of jewelry products was held in Yakutsk. The event took place during the "Digital Diamond" federal forum, the press service of the Corporation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic reported.
Zimbabwe repays $400m Afreximbank debt with platinum
06 december 2023
Zimbabwe is currently utilising its platinum exports to repay a $400 million loan from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), according to a report from the country's treasury.
Proposed ban on Russian diamonds to include LGDs
05 december 2023
The European Commission has adopted a proposal to be approved by member states that would ban both natural and synthetic diamonds originating from Russia, although the sanctions are to be phased in gradually.
Sibanye concludes Kloof 4 restructuring talks with stakeholders
05 december 2023
Sibanye-Stillwater has finished consulting stakeholders affected by the proposed restructuring of its South African gold operations due to the Kloof 4 shaft losses.
High gold prices add to post-festival lull in demand in India
05 december 2023
Physical gold dealers in India were forced to offer steeper discounts last week as record high prices accelerated a post-festival slowdown in demand, with the rise in local prices hurting activity in other Asian hubs as well.
Zambia selects UAE's IHC as Mopani Copper Mines partner
05 december 2023
ZCCM Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH) has selected the UAE's International Resources Holdings (IRH) as Mopani Copper Mines' strategic equity partner.
Chukotka increased gold production by 7%
05 december 2023
Gold production in the Chukotka Autonomous District in January - October 2023 amounted to 19.73 tons, which is 7% more than in the same period of 2022.
Namdia mulls a diamond polishing training institution in Namibia
04 december 2023
The Namib Desert Diamond Company (Namdia) plans to open a school in Namibia to train people how to polish diamonds.
Gold prices reach an all-time high on dovish Fed remarks, safe-haven buying
04 december 2023
On Friday, gold futures prices have reached an all-time high of $2095 an ounce during the U.S. trading session, and closed above $2070 an ounce.
