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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
Jubilee expands operational chrome footprint
08 june 2023
Jubilee Metals has expanded its operational chrome footprint by a further 360 000 tonnes per annum, targeting an additional 200 000 tonnes of chrome concentrate and 10 000 ounces (oz) PGM feed to Inyoni, through a new partnership agreement.
Aditya Birla Group enters retail jewellery business with $600 mn investment
08 june 2023
On 6 June 2023, the Aditya Birla Group announced that it has entered into the jewellery retail business with an investment of 50 billion rupees ($605.2 million).
SSEF launches global service for melee diamonds down to 0.5 mm
08 june 2023
The Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF announced the successful conclusion of validation testing of the ASDI-500, the newest version of the Automated Diamond Spectral Inspection device, developed with Swiss robotics company UNIMEC SA.
SA diamond symposium returns after nine-year hiatus
07 june 2023
The 2023 Kimberley International Diamond Symposium (KIDS) will be held in Kimberley, South Africa, on August 24 and 25.
Ivanhoe reaches record copper production at DRC mine
07 june 2023
Ivanhoe Mines achieved a monthly output record of 35 856 tonnes (t) of copper concentrate in May at its Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Norilsk Nickel will not pay dividends for 2022
07 june 2023
Shareholders of Norilsk Nickel at the annual meeting decided not to pay dividends for 2022. This is stated in the message of the company on the website of the disclosure of corporate information. This decision was supported by 59.3% of the voted shareholders. The company also said it would not distribute profits for 2022 results.
The ‘Jewels of Emirates’ Show ends on a successful note
07 june 2023
The fourth edition of the "Jewels of Emirates" show in Sharjah concluded successfully, attracting a significant number of visitors and establishing itself as a prominent platform in the world of luxury jewellery.
Hari Krishna Group joins Watches & Jewellery Initiatives 2030 to empower communities and preserve the environment
07 june 2023
India's Hari Krishna Group, a leading diamond and jewellery manufacturing company, has joined the Watches & Jewellery Initiatives 2030 (WJI 2030), a global sustainability initiative launched by Kering and Cartier in 2021, according to a press release from the company.
The Copper Plant is the first to receive tokens under the Digital Investor program of Norilsk Nickel
07 june 2023
Norilsk Nickel has started the active phase of the implementation of the unique corporate program "Digital Investor", the pilot enterprise for the implementation of which is the Polar branch (PB) of the company.
HRD Antwerp certifies the first commercial lab-grown “full diamond” ring
07 june 2023
In 2017, in celebration of the 1O-year anniversary of Dutch Diamond Group, CEO Ton Janssen and his team, attempted and succeeded to create the first full diamond lab-grown ring. At that time, it was an innovative and experimental process to show the unique abilities of the DD Group and not made for commercial use.
