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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
First international jewelry fair in capital of Uzbekistan
05 june 2023
The first International Exhibition Uzbek Jewelery Fair, held in Tashkent, finished its work on May 28. More than 100 companies from 20 countries, including Russia, Italy, Austria, Turkey, etc. took part in this event.
Implats close to taking control of RBPlat
02 june 2023
Impala Platinum has agreed with the Public Investment Corporation (SOC) to acquire about 26, 9 million Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) shares. This constitutes 9.26% of the RBPlat shares in the issue.
Copper 360 incurs massive operating loss despite revenue increase
02 june 2023
Copper 360, formerly Big Tree Copper, says its operating loss increased by 279% to R80.7 million in the year ended 28 February 2023 compared to R21.3 million, a year earlier.
Hong Kong's jewellery exports up 8% in Q1 2023 y-o-y
02 june 2023
Hong Kong’s jewellery exports improved in April 2023, moving in the opposite direction of the city’s broader exports industry, according to the latest data from the Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong.
Norilsk Nickel experts told about the development of the ideas of geometallurgy
02 june 2023
In April-May, the Norilsk division of Norilsk Nickel continued to form the goals of the technological scheme for managing ore flow on the surface, taking into account the geometallurgy from the mine surface accumulation nodes to the receiving bunkers of the processing plant. Representatives of the company told about this at the International Mining and Geological Forum.
Wesizwe Platinum starts commissioning of Bakubung processing plant
01 june 2023
Wesizwe Platinum, a platinum group metals (PGMs) company, is set to begin the commissioning of the Bakubung Platinum Mine (BPM) processing plant on May 31.
'Jewels of the Emirates' Show opens on June 1, 2023
01 june 2023
The much-awaited 'Jewels of the Emirates' show, the first Emirati exhibition specializing in diamond jewellery, gold, silver, and luxury watches, will commence tomorrow 1 June 2023 at Expo Centre Sharjah, captivating visitors from June 1 to 4.
Christie's HK sells 4.83-ct Fancy Blue Diamond for $8.8m
01 june 2023
A 4.83-carat fancy vivid blue diamond ring sold for $8.8m at Christie's Hong Kong as the Magnificent Jewels sale brought in a total of almost $60m.
SODIAM appoints The New Jeweller as an international advisor
01 june 2023
The Angolan national diamond trading company, SODIAM has appointed The New Jeweller as an advisor for investment promotion from diamond companies focused on expanding business in the country.
Petra sells 50% of its stake in Williamson Diamonds
01 june 2023
Petra Diamonds has executed definitive transaction documents that put into effect the non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) it signed with Caspian, also known as Taifa Mining, to sell 50% of its holding in Williamson Diamonds Limited (WDL) and a prorated portion of shareholder loans for a total consideration of $15 million.
