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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
Expo Centre Sharjah set to host 52nd Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show
22 september 2023
Expo Centre Sharjah is ready to host the 52nd edition of the Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show, taking place from 27th September to 1st October, 2023.
Belgium unveils plan to abandon Russian diamonds
21 september 2023
Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander de Croo presented a plan to oust Russian precious stones from the market to leading representatives of the diamond industry at the UN General Assembly in New York, as reported by kommersant.ru with reference to Le Soir.
Russian diamonds face EU sanctions - newspaper
21 september 2023
Despite the fact that until recently Belgium held back the introduction of EU restrictions on Russian diamonds, it has since become known that this country has finally decided on a plan to oust Russian gems from the market. However, difficulties in implementing these restrictions remain.
Philippines steps up exploration activities to support local mining industry
21 september 2023
Seeking more sites for critical minerals in a government-led exploration, the Philippines government aims to step up exploration activities in the country.
WGC members commit to enhanced supply-chain transparency
21 september 2023
The World Gold Council (WGC) members, who represent the majority of the global large-scale gold mining industry, have committed to providing enhanced transparency in the gold supply chain, says a press release from WGC.
South African bus disaster claims the lives of 20 De Beers employees
21 september 2023
A tragic bus accident on Sunday in South Africa's Limpopo Province resulted in the deaths of 20 workers from the diamond mining firm De Beers.
Suspension of rough diamond allocations to have a stabilizing effect on market by 2024 - ALROSA
20 september 2023
ALROSA expects that its decision to suspend diamond allocations for two months by request of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council's (GJEPC) of India will stabilize diamond market balance and reinforce the stability of the supply chain by the beginning of 2024, the company said in a statement received by Rough&Polished.
ALROSA to suspend diamond allocations for two months after GJEPC's request
20 september 2023
Following a request by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) of India, Russian diamond mining company ALROSA has announced its decision to suspend diamond allocations for September and October this year.
Gemfields realises $25 mln from emerald auction
20 september 2023
Gemfields generated revenue of $25 million by auctioning commercial quality rough emeralds from its 75% Kagem mine situated in Zambia.
India's NTPC mining arm to explore battery minerals overseas
20 september 2023
Indian power producer NTPC's mining arm will explore overseas sourcing of battery minerals such as lithium, cobalt and nickel, as per Reuters report.
