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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
Polymetal to move the Pacific Hydrometallurgical plant to Kazakhstan
27 september 2023
Polymetal intends to move the construction of the Pacific Hydrometallurgical plant from Sovetskaya Gavan in the Khabarovsk Territory of Russia to Kazakhstan, the head of the company Vitaly Nesis told Interfax.
PGI hosts Conference at 'Jewellery and Gem WORLD' Hong Kong
27 september 2023
In a Conference at the trade show 'Jewellery and Gem WORLD in Hong Kong', PGI outlined platinum’s prime role in the future of jewellery. PGI hosted the conference to discuss platinum’s potential as the precious white metal of choice and a significant value creator for future consumers.
New Mali law will not affect Kodal's lithium mine
27 september 2023
Kodal Minerals says that the new law in Mali that grants the government a larger stake in the country's mining assets will not affect the company's lithium project.
Road workers discover ‘huge’ lithium deposits in Zim
27 september 2023
Workers on the Harare-Beitbridge highway close to Ngundu, Zimbabwe, reportedly discovered "huge" lithium deposits.
De Beers offers GJEPC members free access to ‘Seize The Day’ campaign materials
26 september 2023
De Beers has extended an opportunity to all GJEPC members, granting them access to its ‘Seize the Day’ campaign assets, free of charge, to support and amplify the natural diamond message.
DMCC visits Shenzhen and Hong Kong to bolster trade relations
26 september 2023
Top-level delegation of DMCC successfully concluded its roadshow to Shenzhen and Hong Kong, further strengthening the longstanding bilateral relationship with China and exploring new opportunities for economic cooperation, trade and foreign direct investment.
G7 team plans visit to Surat & Mumbai in connection with Russian rough dealings
26 september 2023
A group of representatives from G7, including representatives from Belgium, is likely to visit Surat and Mumbai in connection with the deals in Russian rough. The group is in discussion with industry bodies to schedule the visit for the last week of this month, as per a Times of India report.
Indian diamond industry is glad at ALROSA's suspension of rough supply for September & October
26 september 2023
While a portion of the diamond manufacturing sector from Surat are expressing a rather depressing note, the trading sector on the whole seems to be glad that ALROSA has suspended supply of rough diamonds for September and October.
Another Lulo kimberlite found to be diamondiferous
26 september 2023
ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond has found another Lulo kimberlite to be diamondiferous as it continues with the primary source exploration.
Russia's Ministry of Finance to reduce tax on PGM producers
25 september 2023
The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation has developed a draft amendment to the Tax Code on platinum group metals (PGM) production, as reported by TASS with reference to the press service of Boris Titov, Commissioner under the President of the Russian Federation for the protection of the rights of entrepreneurs.
