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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
Chinese miners partner with Zim State firm to develop lithium mine
27 september 2024
Chinese miners Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt and Tsingshan Holding Group are set to create a lithium mine in Zimbabwe with a state company despite the low prices of the battery metal.
JUNWEX show opens at VDNKh Expo in Moscow
27 september 2024
Traditionally, the September edition of the JUNWEX, the most famous Russian jewelry exhibition, has begun on September 25 at VDNKh Expo (All-Russia Exhibition Center, earlier called the Exhibition of National Economy Achievements, VDNKh).
Marula revises development plan for Kinusi, copper concentrate output to begin in 2025
27 september 2024
African-focused mining and development company, Marula Mining has revised its development and production plans for the Kinusi Copper Mine in central Tanzania.
Chaumet and Sarine Technologies collaborate on fully traceable diamond pendant
27 september 2024
Sarine Technologies has announced a collaboration with Chaumet, the flagship luxury jewellery brand of the LVMH group, to create the Bee My Love pendant necklace featuring fully traceable diamonds.
Gemfields first-half revenue, net profit dip
26 september 2024
Gemfields' two key operating assets, Kagem Mining and Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM), are expected to generate combined revenues of $120.6 million in the six months to 30 June 2024 compared to $145 million a year earlier.
Russia buys large batch of polished diamonds from China - report
26 september 2024
According to the Chinese customs service data for August, cited by the RIA Novosti news agency, Russia purchased a large batch of polished diamonds from China for the first time in more than 10 years.
Okavango Diamond Company scratches December auction
26 september 2024
Botswana’s state-owned rough marketing company, Okavango Diamond Company (ODC), has cancelled its second consecutive auction as poor demand persists, according to media reports.
Sibanye mulls sourcing nickel for French plant from New Caledonia
26 september 2024
Sibanye-Stillwater is looking for potential sources of nickel feed material for its Sandouville processing plant in France to produce battery-grade metal.
Jewellery & Gem World Hong Kong 2024 marked by low sales and high prices
26 september 2024
Jewellery & Gem World Hong Kong, which is a significant annual event for jewelers around the world, will be remembered this year for low sales amid high prices. Despite high visitors’ interest, a rather weak presence of Chinese buyers was noted compared to previous years.
Petra’s core earnings almost halved amid poor rough diamond prices
25 september 2024
Petra Diamonds’ adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) eased 42% to $66 million in the financial year 2024 compared to the previous year’s $113 million, representing an adjusted EBITDA margin of 18% on the back of low rough diamond prices.
