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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
Newfield recovers diamonds at a grade of 1.05 carats per tonne
01 august 2023
Newfield Resources processed 1,694 run-of-mine ore tonnes at its Tongo Diamond Mine in Sierra Leone during the quarter ended June 30, 2023, and recovered 1,781 carats at a grade of 1.05 carats per tonne.
Sri Lanka's FACETS 2024 is staged to return from the 6 to 8 January 2024
01 august 2023
The 2024 FACETS Sri Lanka edition is showcasing to the world the wonders of Sri Lanka, tracing the historic roots of the Island’s gem and jewellery culture.
Ivanhoe’s plan to boost DRC copper recovery appears promising
31 july 2023
Ivanhoe Mines, a Canadian metals mining company, has reported encouraging preliminary test work for increasing copper recoveries at its Kamoa-Kakula copper mine in Kolwezi, DRC.
RBPlat H1 earnings fall due to falling PGM prices, lower 4E output, rising inflation
31 july 2023
Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) is expecting lower profitability in the six months ending June 30, 2023, due to a weaker Platinum Group Metal (PGM) price environment, less platinum, palladium, rhodium, and gold (4E) ounce production, and inflationary pressures.
CRISIL: SMEs in the gems & jewellery sector hit hard due to a slowdown in key markets
31 july 2023
According to the Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited (CRISIL), the revenue growth in the gems and jewellery industry is expected to slow down this fiscal year, with export demand falling for the second consecutive year due to a slowdown in key markets. Domestic demand, however, remains positive.
First Quantum to meet the lower end of production target at Kansanshi
31 july 2023
Production at First Quantum’s Kansanshi mine in Zambia will this year be at the lower end of the guidance.
The Potanin Foundation announced a competition dubbed "Practices of personal Philanthropy and altruism"
31 july 2023
The Potanin Foundation announced that is stared accepting applications for the competition dubbed "Practices of Personal Philanthropy and altruism", the winners of which will receive up to 500 000 rubles for the implementation of socially significant projects in their regions, the press service of Norilsk Nickel reported.
Roundtable discussion at Russia-Africa Summit focus on ensuring sustainable development standards in diamond mining
28 july 2023
The importance of a common dialogue and a unified approach to ensuring standards for the sustainable development of the diamond mining sector became the key topics at the roundtable discussion dubbed "Sustainable Development of Diamond Mining Communities". It was held on July 27 on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Summit.
Anglo American Platinum appoints new CEO
28 july 2023
Anglo American Platinum has appointed Craig Miller as its new chief executive with effect from October 1, 2023, following Natascha Viljoen’s decision last February to take up the chief operations officer role at Newmont Corporation.
War of words erupts between SDB & BDB bosses in India's diamond industry
28 july 2023
A war of words between the bosses of Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) and Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) has sparked controversy in the diamond industry, according to a news story in the 'Times of India' (TOI).
