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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
State visit highlights the successful partnership between the Antwerp diamond sector and South Africa
24 march 2023
From the 22nd until the 27th of March, his and her Majesty, the King and Queen of Belgium, are on an official visit to the Republic of South Africa to emphasize the strong bilateral relations between both countries.
Gemfields boosts revenue in 2022 despite macroeconomic pressures
24 march 2023
Gemfields achieved record revenues of $341.1 million in 2022, up 32% compared to $257,7 million in 2021, mainly from the sale of rough emeralds and rubies.
Gem Diamonds fails to find a buyer for Ghaghoo mine, faces closure
24 march 2023
Gem Diamonds has failed to find a buyer for its Ghaghoo Diamond Mine in Botswana’s Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR), which had been on care and maintenance since February 2017. Mmegi reports that the diamond miner, which is currently focused on its Lesotho operations, is now considering a final closure of the Botswana operation.
Japan's sales growth of platinum jewellery narrows to 0.5% YoY in Q4
24 march 2023
Overall Japan's household spending in November 2022 fell 1.2% from the previous year in inflation-adjusted real terms, marking the first drop in six months. General retail sales in Japan rose 3.8% in December 2022 compared to a year earlier, exceeding forecasts for 3% growth and following a 2.5% gain in November.
Galileo delineates 1.5km long gold anomaly at Zim project
24 march 2023
Galileo Resources delineated a 1.5km long gold anomaly following a wide-spaced soil sampling along the northern part of the Bembeshi Trend at its Bulawayo Gold Project in Zimbabwe.
Diamond education inadequate at mid-tier retailers, Mystery shopping research reveals
24 march 2023
CXG, a global leader in consumer insights, performed research across national and regional retailers to uncover how natural diamonds (NDs) and laboratory-grown diamonds (LGDs) are presented in retail settings. The study analyzed how the store environment, merchandising, and interactions with the Sales Advisors contribute to the customer’s education, experience, and confidence to purchase.
Mountain Province diamonds announced 2022 full year results
23 march 2023
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. announced its financial and operating results for the full year ended December 31, 2022. 5, 519, 309 carats recovered during FY 2022 at an average grade of 1.782 carats per tonne, 12% lower than the comparable period (FY 2021: 6,229,042 at 2.02 carats per tonne).
Caracal finds new high-grade zone in Kenya
23 march 2023
Caracal Gold has discovered a new high-grade zone above the current underground workings and the areas drilled as part of the Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) on the Kilimapesa Hill deposit. The East African gold producer already controls over 1,300,000oz of JORC-compliant gold resources.
Norilsk Nickel launches new corporate program "Digital Investor"
23 march 2023
Larisa Zelkova, Senior Vice President and Head of the HR, Social Policy and Public Relations Unit at Norilsk Nickel, launched the new Digital Investor program. Every employee who has worked in the company for more than a year will receive digital financial assets (CFA) tied to the value of the Norilsk Nickel stock.
JGA to showcase Coloured Gemstone Jewellery at the HKCEC from 22 to 25 June 2023
23 march 2023
Jewellery & Gem ASIA Hong Kong (JGA), previously known as the June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair, is gearing up for its much-awaited return in 2023 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
