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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
Rio Tinto signs trans-Guinean infrastructure agreements for Simandou iron ore project
14 august 2023
Rio Tinto and the Simfer joint venture(JV) signed agreements with the government of Guinea and Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) on the trans-Guinean infrastructure for the world-class Simandou iron ore project.
Indian company Flawless Allure sold to a US company
14 august 2023
A letter of intent has been signed by US-based company Adamas, which creates gem-quality and industrial lab-grown diamonds using chemical vapour deposition (CVD), to buy Indian company 'Flawless Allure Grown Diamonds'.
Marula advances resource drilling, mining at the Blesberg lithium-tantalum mine
14 august 2023
Marula Mining will spend R26 million ($1.35 million) on a resource drilling, exploration, and mine planning programme for its Blesberg lithium and tantalum mine in South Africa.
Debswana H1 rough diamond sales dip on weak demand
11 august 2023
Debswana's sales of rough diamonds decreased by 17% during the first half of this year due to persistently weak demand.
India to promote mining of lithium and five other critical minerals
11 august 2023
India’s lithium and semiconductor dreams got a shot in the arm, with the Parliament on 2 August 2023, clearing the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2023 to ensure India’s mineral security and safeguard energy transition pathway by allowing the private sector to hunt for key and deep-seated minerals, as per a Times of India report.
IJA Academy holds an international jewelry conference in Moscow on September 25
11 august 2023
On September 25, the IJA International Jewelry Academy will organize the IJA CONF XXI jewelry conference in Moscow.
Lucapa completes unmarketable parcel sale facility
11 august 2023
Lucapa Diamond has concluded the sale of shares following the company's unmarketable share parcel sale, which was first revealed in June this year.
PGI unveils the new collection named 'Men of Platinum'
11 august 2023
Platinum Guild International (PGI) India's 'Men of Platinum' proudly continues to celebrate the indomitable spirit of men of character. 'Men of Platinum' Collection boasts a design language that is both unique and meaningful.
"585*GOLDEN" rates most popular men's jewelry
11 august 2023
The analytical center of the jewelry chain "585*GOLDEN" has compiled a rating of the most popular men's jewelry in Russia.
FCRF: Fancy color diamonds have shown consistent upward trend
10 august 2023
The Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) announced the results of the Q2 2023 Fancy Color Diamond Index (FCDI) on 2nd August 2023.
