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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
Kuvimba’s Great Dyke disinterested in a foreign partnership
22 june 2023
Kuvimba Mining House (KMH)’s Great Dyke Investments (GDI) is not seeking any foreign investments following the withdrawal of Russia's Vi Holding from the $3 billion Darwendale Platinum project, in Zimbabwe.
India's cut & polished diamond exports in May dips 17%; Rough imports too decrease by 18%
22 june 2023
The overall gross export of Cut & Polished diamonds at $ 1723.17 mn in the month of MAY 2023 is showing a decline of 17.52% as compared to $ 2089.17 mn for the same period of the previous year, according to data published by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC).
The overall gross Imports of Cut & Polished diamonds at $ 86.11 mn in the month of MAY 2023 is showing a decline of 28.86% as compared to $ 121.04 mn for the same period of the previous year.
Australia's Burgundy to complete the purchase of Canada Ekati Mine
22 june 2023
By 30 June 2023, the sale of Ekati, Canada's first diamond mine to Australia-based Burgundy is due to be completed. This will be the second time the mine has changed hands in under two-and-a-half years. In February 2021, the Arctic Canadian Diamond Company acquired the deposit which is located 125 miles south of the Arctic Circle.
Ghana reclaims position as Africa’s top gold producer
22 june 2023
Ghana has reclaimed its status as Africa's top gold producer, replacing South Africa following a dramatic drop in output last year, according to local media.
Russia's nickel trade with China grows as contracts to roll over into Shanghai exchange
21 june 2023
China's refined nickel imports in May grew rapidly from the previous month as Russian producers started to trade on Shanghai Futures Exchange in their 2023 futures in yuan.
Botswana Diamonds gets five-year prospecting licence
21 june 2023
Botswana Diamonds has been granted a five-year prospecting permit in South Africa on property holding a cluster of kimberlites.
India and UAE working together on value addition in gold, gold products
21 june 2023
UAE is one of the major suppliers of gold to India after Switzerland and New Delhi would like to encourage that trade even further with the UAE, said India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
Anglo’s Kumba Iron Ore appoints lead independent non-executive director
21 june 2023
Anglo American unit, Kumba Iron Ore has appointed Mary Bomela as a lead independent non-executive director with effect from July 1, 2023.
DFS confirms Osino's gold mine plans in Namibia
21 june 2023
Osino Resources’ Twin Hills gold project in Namibia has been verified as a robust, cash-generative project that will deliver outstanding returns, according to a senior company manager.
Kavango completes £1.4 mln loan
21 june 2023
The proceeds from the Stage 1 subscription will go towards the company's overall operating capital as well as funding projected exploratory activities and potential acquisitions.
