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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
Norilsk Nickel to allocate more than 50 million rubles to support the initiatives of the indigenous peoples of Taimyr
30 march 2023
The Norilsk Nickel Company summed up the results of the competition aimed at solving problems and creating conditions for the sustainable development of the territory of the traditional residence of the indigenous peoples of Taimyr. The grant fund of the competition amounted to 53 million rubles.
India's Tanishq signs an MOU with Sharaf Group of UAE for further expansion
29 march 2023
Tanishq signed an MoU recently with UAE's Sharaf Group to extend its gold and diamond jewellery by utilizing Sharaf Group’s retail expertise to drive its already robust growth story in the GCC. The two entities will kickstart this collaboration with the opening of a Tanishq showroom in July 2023.
Israel Diamond Conference opens after 3-year hiatus
29 march 2023
The first Israel Diamond Conference, which brought together the senior leadership of the global diamond industry, opened on 27 March 2023. The week-long series of events is sponsored by the Israel Diamond Exchange, after a three-year hiatus. The Israel International Diamond Week will also include the 10th International Diamond Exhibition and the 40th World Diamond Congress.
Botswana to acquire 24% share in HB Antwerp
29 march 2023
The government of Botswana is planning to purchase a 24% share in the HB Antwerp diamond firm in Belgium as uncertainty surrounds the long-standing sales agreement between De Beers and the southern African nation.
The World Diamond Museum receives a permit to establish itself in Monaco
29 march 2023
The World Diamond Museum reached a significant milestone upon receiving a permit from the Ministry of State of the Principality of Monaco to establish itself in Monaco. The Museum will allow the Monegasque, international visitors and scholars to become aware of the world of diamonds: their extraction, manufacturing, and marketing.
Israel Diamond Exhibition opens in IDE with a record number of participants
29 march 2023
The 10th Israel Diamond Exhibition 2023 opened on 28 March with a record number of participants and 450 buyers from over 40 countries, in the Israel Diamond Exchange.
Petra hires South Africa central bank, lead director
29 march 2023
Petra Diamonds, which has diamond mines in South Africa and Tanzania, appointed Lerato Molebatsi as an independent non-executive director effective 3 April 2023. She had been the lead independent non-executive director of the South African Reserve Bank since 2019.
CTF’s China & overseas operations are to be integrated as one
29 march 2023
Hong Kong-based retailer Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group’s Hong Kong, Macau, China and overseas operations will now be integrated under one leadership.
Northam Platinum grows revenue
28 march 2023
Northam Platinum registered a 44.9% year-on-year increase in revenue to R20.1-billion the for the six months ended December 31, 2022.
SUNLIGHT recognized as the favorite brand of Russians
28 march 2023
SUNLIGHT became the winner of the popular vote of the Komsomolskaya Pravda media group in the nomination "Modern Legendary Brands". The results of the project "50 legendary brands" were announced at a ceremony in the Moscow cinema "Illusion".
