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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
India's gold demand is down 17% for Q1 2023
08 may 2023
Demand for gold in India for Q1 2023 was at 112.5t down by 17% as compared to the overall Q1 demand for 2022 of 135.5t.
WFDB calls for 'halting' late Helmut Horton's jewellery sale by Christie's
08 may 2023
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has expressed its objection to the sale of the jewellery collection of the late Heidi Horten, whose husband late Helmut Horton, a Nazi, forcibly bought Jew businesses to accumulate wealth.
Phillips announces highlights from the spring watch auctions in Hong Kong
08 may 2023
Phillips in association with Bacs & Russo announced highlights from its first watch auction series to take place at the company’s new Asia headquarters in Hong Kong.
GIA Examines 34.59 Carat CVD Laboratory-Grown Diamond
05 may 2023
The GIA (Gemological Institute of America) laboratory in Hong Kong recently evaluated the largest chemical vapor deposition (CVD) laboratory-grown diamond seen by the Institute.
Norilsk Nickel employees to have their salaries indexed in July
05 may 2023
Employees of Norilsk Nickel will receive salary indexation in July. Earlier the upcoming compensation payments announced Larisa Zelkova, Senior Vice President and Head of the HR, Social Policy and Public Relations Unit of the company.
WFDB enters into partnership with Natural Diamond Council
05 may 2023
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has entered into a partnership with the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) to support the growth of the industry.
Diamcor starts bulk sampling into greater areas of SA project
05 may 2023
Diamcor Mining will begin an extensive drilling and bulk sampling programme over the greater portions of its Krone and Endora properties at the Venetia diamond mine project in South Africa. It said the programme seeks to further identify and locate additional material that is known to have shifted and eroded from the adjacent De Beers' Venetia diamond mine, which is recognised as one of the top-producing diamond mines in the world.
Asante gets the nod to delay publication of year-end results
05 may 2023
Asante Gold was permitted by the British Columbia Securities Commission to delay filing its financial year-end accounts until June 30. The cease trade order issued by the commission restricts Asante's chief executive and chief financial officer from dealing in the Africa-focused company's equities as long as annual filings are not made.
India's Tata Group-owned Titan posts 50% jump in Q4 profit
05 may 2023
Indian jewellery and watchmaker Titan Co Ltd reported a 50% jump in fourth-quarter profit on 3 May 2023, as demand for its watches and wearables rose alongside jewellery.
India's NMDC in talks with Australia's Hancock for lithium mining
04 may 2023
Indian iron ore miner NMDC Ltd is in talks with Australia's Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd for lithium exploration and mining, as per a Reuters report.
