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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
Indian Sightholder VD Global returns 'Beating Heart' to De Beers for testing
14 april 2023
VD Global, an Indian Sightholder of De Beers, found a rare diamond in its lot from the supply from the miner. On finding the unusual piece ‘diamond inside a diamond’, VD Global named it ' Beating Heart’, and returned it to De Beers for testing.
RBPlat CEO, COO to keep positions until buyout is completed
14 april 2023
Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) has agreed to extend the duration of its CEO and COO contracts for a few months until assurance on ongoing corporate action is obtained, or until October 7, whichever comes first.
Marula signs official commercial contracts for Tanzanian projects
14 april 2023
Marula Mining, an Africa-focused mining and development company, has signed commercial agreements with Takela Mining Tanzania on the Kinusi copper project and the Nyorinyori graphite project, as well as with Kusini Gateway Industrial Park (KGIP) on the Bagamoyo graphite project.
SOKOLOV disclosed IFRS reporting
14 april 2023
SOKOLOV Jewelry Holding, the first Russian jewelry company to enter the public debt market in December last year, disclosed its financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The net revenue of the holding (excluding VAT, customs and other mandatory deductions) amounted to 26.9 billion rubles, an increase of 22% since 2021. EBITDA increased by 93% to 4,455 billion rubles.
The Zapolyarny mine in Norilsk plans to increase production by 8.6 times by 2027
13 april 2023
Owned by Norilsk Nickel, the world's largest producer of high-grade nickel and palladium, the Zapolyarny mine plans to increase production by 8.6 times by 2027 - from 1.5 to 13 million tons.
G7 Countries may impose sanctions on Russia's diamonds
13 april 2023
The G7 countries may impose sanctions on diamonds of one carat or more mined by Russian diamond company ALROSA, says Chairman of the Indian Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council Vipul Shah, as per media reports.
The 3rd Edition of GJS Expo generates exemplary business despite increased gold price
13 april 2023
The 3rd Edition of the B2B GJS Expo, organised by All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) was held from 7-10 April 2023 at Bombay Exhibition Center (NESCO), Mumbai. The Guest of Honour, Shri Rahul Narvekar ji, Speaker Maharashtra State Assembly, inaugurated the Expo.
BlueRock unable to recapitalise SA diamond mine
13 april 2023
Aim-listed BlueRock Diamonds has informed the business rescue practitioners (BRPs) governing Kareevlei Mining and its operations - the Kareevlei mine in South Africa - that it would be unable to contribute any additional financing to help recapitalise the operations.
Smith’s greatest masterpiece to be sold in the New York watch auction
13 april 2023
Phillips in Association with Bacs and Russo announced the first public sale of Roger Smith’s Pocket Watch Number Two, an historically important timepiece that represents a landmark achievement in the industry and the cornerstone of the 21st-century English watchmaking renaissance.
Gecamines subsidiary gets $75 million to build new unit
13 april 2023
Gecamines, the Democratic Republic of the Congo's state mining firm, announced on Tuesday that its subsidiary has acquired $75 million in finance to establish a new hydro-metallurgical facility to create minerals used in semiconductor fabrication.
