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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
De Beers revives iconic "A Diamond is Forever" advertisement campaign
14 september 2023
De Beers is planning a $20 million relaunch of its iconic 'A Diamond is Forever' advertisement campaign to stimulate demand for natural diamonds among US and Chinese consumers during the 2023 holiday season.
Botswana Diamonds discovers new kimberlite
14 september 2023
Botswana Diamonds’ latest update on its Marsfontein and Thorny River projects in South Africa reveals the discovery of a significant kimberlite blow, detected through drilling and geophysics.
De Beers ends Lightbox lab-grown diamond engagement ring trial
14 september 2023
De Beers has abandoned its Lightbox lab-grown diamond (LGD) engagement ring trial.
Minera Panama avoids strike at its flagship copper mine in Panama
14 september 2023
Minera Panama, First Quantum Minerals' subsidiary in Panama, has reached an agreement with a workers union at its flagship Cobre mine, avoiding a planned strike, Reuters reports.
585*GOLDEN calculated how much customers spend on gifts for their birthday
14 september 2023
Analysts of the jewelry chain 585*GOLDEN calculated how much customers spend on jewelry gifts to themselves on average in Russia.
Norilsk Nickel shares its experience of interaction with indigenous peoples
13 september 2023
Andrey Grachev, Vice President for Federal and Regional Programs of PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel, spoke at a session of the Eastern Economic Forum dedicated to the topic “Residents of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation: implementation of responsibility standards for business with indigenous minorities.”
De Beers sells last Namaqualand Mines mining right
13 september 2023
De Beers has sold the Buffels Marine Mining Right (BMMR), and associated assets as of August 7, 2023, to Kleinzee Holdings, a consortium led by Melki Mining and HolGoun Investment.
Belgian manufacturer HB announces the departure of a cofounder
13 september 2023
Belgian diamond cutting and trading company HB Antwerp has announced the departure of one of its three co-founders due to disagreements over business strategy.
52nd Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show to begin in Sharjah on September 27
13 september 2023
The 52nd edition of the Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show is set to begin in Sharjah from September 27 to October 1, 2023. The event is organised by the Expo Centre Sharjah with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI).
Premier obtains additional funding approval for Zim lithium and tantalum project
13 september 2023
Premier African Minerals says that Canmax Technologies, its largest shareholder, has obtained regulatory approval from China, which allows it to secure an additional £5 million ($6.2 million) that will be utilised for the ongoing optimisation of the Zulu lithium and tantalum project in Zimbabwe.
