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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
Mopani Copper Mines' losses widen
04 july 2023
Zambia's Mopani Copper Mines reported a massive financial loss and decreased output last year, according to state-owned ZCCM Investment Holdings.
Louis Vuitton taps Ana de Armas for high jewelry campaign
04 july 2023
Louis Vuitton has unveiled house ambassador Ana de Armas as the face of its latest high jewelry campaign, featuring its latest Deep Time collection.
De Beers to supply ODC half of its Botswana output by 2033
03 july 2023
The government of Botswana and De Beers have reached an agreement in principle on a new 10-year sales agreement for Debswana's rough diamond production through 2033 and a 25-year extension of mining licences through 2054.
Copper can get 10 times more expensive - Ivanhoe founder
03 july 2023
Copper can get ten times more expensive, said Robert Friedland, the founder and executive co-chairman of Ivanhoe Mines in an interview to Bloomberg.
Moscow Exchange soon to launch perpetual gold futures
03 july 2023
The Moscow Exchange plans to start trading in perpetual gold futures this month, Maria Patrikeyeva, head of the exchange's derivatives market, told Interfax.
PGM research institute opens in Shanghai
03 july 2023
The PGM Institute, focusing on applications for platinum group metals, was opened at the inaugurating Platinum and Precious Metals Centre (PPMC) Summit in the Lingang Special Area of Shanghai Free Trade Zone.
Implats fulfils final condition precedent for RBPlat offer
03 july 2023
Impala Platinum (Implats) says the final condition precedent to its offer to acquire Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) has been fulfilled.
D-day for Botswana, De Beers sales agreement
30 june 2023
The government of Botswana and De Beers are expected to reach a deal today on the new agreement for the sale of Debswana’s rough diamond production.
Lab-grown diamonds could account for a large share of global diamond supply – Petra
30 june 2023
Petra Diamonds says the supply of lab-grown and natural diamonds is expected to vary significantly in the coming years, with the former having the potential to become a significant part of the total global diamond supply.
A branch of Indian VDA Diamonds to open officially in Armenia in autumn
30 june 2023
The official opening of the diamond cutting plant, owned by the Indian diamond company VDA Diamonds, will take place this autumn in the city of Abovyan, news.am reports.
