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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
Record in LG-diamonds by HPHT method in Russia
04 april 2023
Another laboratory-grown diamond, unique in size and clarity, was presented for examination at the GemCenter of Moscow State University: a cushion-cut diamond with high D / VS2 characteristics and a mass of 20.75 carats was grown by the Russian company Advanced Synthetic Research Center in February this year.
Christie’s in Geneva to offer in May the largest and most valuable private collection of jewels
04 april 2023
In May 2023, Christie’s in Geneva will offer the unrivalled jewellery collection of Heidi Horten. Heidi Horten (1941-2022) was one of the most important figures in the history of jewellery collecting.
Gemfields EBITDA up 25% despite macroeconomic pressures, rising costs in 2022
04 april 2023
Gemfields registered a 25% year-on-year increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) to $166 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $133 million, a year earlier.
Representatives of Norilsk Nickel speak at the regional forum of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on sustainable development
03 april 2023
Svetlana Ivchenko, Director of the Sustainability Department at Norilsk Nickel, spoke about the contribution of the company's metals to decarbonization and shared details about the development in this direction.
PGI India offers stunning platinum 'Love Bands by Platinum Days of Love'
03 april 2023
The summer wedding season offers couples the perfect time to celebrate the love that they share. Platinum is also known as the 'metal of love' and resonates with the progressive values that define the younger generation's interpretation of love and togetherness.
Lulo diamond resource in-situ carats rise
03 april 2023
Diamond resource in-situ carats from Lucapa Diamond's 40%-owned Lulo concession increased by 2% to 153,870 carats in 2022 from 151,040 carats in 2021 following alluvial exploration activities. A mining depletion of 35,398 carats was registered last year.
ICRA: India's diamond shipments may dip up to 15% in FY24
03 april 2023
Indian cut and polished diamond shipments may dip up to 10-15% to $19-20 billion in FY24, after an 8-10% contraction in the previous year, due to a worldwide recession, according to rating agency ICRA.
Potanin: Norilsk Nickel will fight to maintain positions in Western markets
03 april 2023
Norilsk Nickel expects to return to its traditional markets after the end of the period of instability and intends to maintain its positions in them. This, as reported by TASS, was announced by the head of the company Vladimir Potanin.
Barrick steers Porgera Gold Mine back towards world-class production
03 april 2023
The government of Papua New Guinea, Barrick Niugini Limited and New Porgera Limited signed an agreement to progress with the resumption of operations at the Porgera gold mine, which have been suspended since 2020. Porgera hosts an orebody with measured and indicated resources of 10 million ounces and inferred resources of 3.4 million ounces.
De Beers’ Botswana pink stone to fetch over $35mln
31 march 2023
The Eternal Pink, a rare diamond that De Beers found at the Damtshaa mine in Botswana, is anticipated to sell for more than $35 million at a Sotheby's auction on June 8 in New York. The 10.57-carat diamond will be displayed in Hong Kong next week and later in Dubai, Singapore, Shanghai, Taiwan, and Geneva.
