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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
Several jewelry industry events took place at the Russian Creative Week festival
18 july 2023
On July 3-9, Moscow hosted the event “Russian Creative Week. Moscow Fest”, which included several jewelry exhibitions, presentations, workshops and master classes.
WGC releases 'India Gold Series - Gold Investment Market and Financialisation'
17 july 2023
This series aims to assist the growth of India's gold industry by providing valuable data and insights that can contribute to the formulation of effective policies.
Titan posts 20% YoY revenue growth in June quarter; adds 68 new stores in Q1
17 july 2023
Tata Group's Titan Company Ltd recorded a revenue growth of 20 per cent Y-o-Y in the Q1 FY24. A total of 68 stores were added during the quarter taking the retail presence to 2,778 stores, as per media reports.
Mining volumes remain constrained – Tharisa
17 july 2023
Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) and chrome co-producer Tharisa says mining volumes at its mine, located in the south-western limb of the Bushveld Complex in South Africa, remain constrained.
India's Kalyan Jewellers revenue grows 34% in Q1 of FY 2024
17 july 2023
Kalyan Jewellers, one of India's top jewellery companies, witnessed continued robust momentum in both footfalls and revenue across all its markets in India and the Middle East over the past several quarters.
Palladium One receives exploration permit for Yukon nickel project
17 july 2023
Canadian miner Palladium One has announced it has received a class 1 exploration permit for the Canalaska nickel-copper project, mining-technology.com reports.
In 2024 mining royalties in Chile to rise to a range of 8% to 26% of operating margin
14 july 2023
Beginning in 2024, mining royalties in Chile will rise to a range of 8% to 26% of operating margin from the current range of 5% to 14%.
Diamcor no longer reliant on Eskom power
14 july 2023
Diamcor Mining has completed the modification of its existing generator systems at its Krone-Endora at Venetia diamond mine project in South Africa.
PGMs, diamonds weigh down SA mining output in May
14 july 2023
South Africa’s mining production decreased 0.8% year-on-year in May with platinum group metals (PGMs) and diamonds the largest negative contributors, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).
Indian government imposes import restrictions on certain gold jewellery, articles
14 july 2023
The Indian government on 12 July 2023 imposed import restrictions on certain gold jewellery and articles, a move which would help cut import of non-essential items and contain trade deficit.
