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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
Cornish Lithium receives $67m for UK project development
21 august 2023
UK miner Cornish Lithium has received £53m ($67m) of investment to support the development of the UK’s lithium supply chain, mining-technology.com reported.
DRDGold boosts revenue due to higher gold prices in rand terms
21 august 2023
DRDGold's revenue for the year ended June 30, 2023 (FY2023) rose 7% to R5.5 billion ($289.4 million) compared to R5.1 billion ($268.3 million), a year earlier, due to the rise in the price of gold in South African rand terms.
Nornickel speeds up the development of m&m IT solutions on Yandex Cloud
18 august 2023
Nornickel has moved the development of products for mining and geological modelling and planning to Yandex Cloud’s infrastructure, development and data platform services.
India looks to Japan and Latin America to arrest fall in gems & jewellery exports
18 august 2023
The recent slowdown in India’s top export markets, including the US, European Union and Hong Kong has necessitated the need to diversify and scout for fresh markets as Indian Government looks to resuscitate demand for this crucial sector, according to government officials.
DiamondXE: India’s First Diamond Exchange, Redefining Online Diamond Trading
18 august 2023
DiamondXE, India’s first online diamond exchange. Founded by Deepali Vijay Jain and Ankit Singh Kimtee, is on a mission to revolutionize the way diamonds are bought and sold, facilitating transactions through its breakthrough platform for buyers, dealers/jewellers, and suppliers.
Zimbabwe stockpiles 300,000 cts of diamonds, 350 kg of gold
18 august 2023
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has reportedly accumulated a remarkable stockpile of 300,000 carats of diamonds and 350 kg of gold, according to a report from the state-run Sunday Mail.
Analysts: Gold prices to touch $2,300 as US rate hikes nearly come to an end
18 august 2023
Gold prices are expected to rise later this year and in early 2024 as the US interest rate hike cycle will end soon, pushing precious metal up by around 20 per cent to $2,300 an ounce, say analysts.
The company "585*GOLDEN" found out what a woman wants
18 august 2023
In July 2023, the jewelry chain 585*GOLDEN initiated a large-scale survey on the topic "What does a woman want?" in order to create an emotional portrait of potential clients.
Gold Fields declares interim dividend of $0.17 per share
18 august 2023
Gold Fields, which has nine operating mines in Australia, Africa, Canada, and South America, has declared an interim gross dividend of 3.25 rand ($0.17) per share, which is 35% of its normalised earnings.
Sri Lanka's President aims for $2bn annual export revenue from gems and jewellery industry
17 august 2023
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged officials in the gem and jewellery industry to swiftly provide comprehensive plans for achieving the country’s objective of bolstering annual export earnings through enhancements in the gems and jewellery exports and re-exports.
