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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
Merafe’s 2022 ferrochrome revenue down as PGMs shine
20 march 2023
Merafe Resources' ferrochrome revenue decreased by 3% to about R6,8 million for the year ended 31 December 2022 compared to R7 million in the previous year primarily as a result of an 11% decrease in ferrochrome sales volumes to 350 000 tonnes.
Financial results of PJSC Polyus for the 2nd half of 2022 and 2022
20 march 2023
PJSC Polyus has published consolidated financial results for the 2nd half of 2022 and the whole of 2022. The total volume of gold sales in 2022 amounted to 2,423 ounces, a decrease of 11% compared to the previous year.
Nornickel completed self-assessment for IRMA certification
20 march 2023
PJSC MMC NORILSK NICKEL, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, announces today that it completed independent self-assessment of its mining assets’ readiness for certification in accordance with the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) Standard.
Dmitry Kobylkin: Joint efforts of Russia and African countries will allow us to form new fair rules for the use of our resources in world markets
20 march 2023
The Committee on Ecology, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection held a conference "Russia - Africa: Educational, scientific and technological cooperation in the field of subsoil use" at the Sergo Ordzhonikidze Russian State University for Geological Prospecting (MGRI).
Signet Jewelers Limited reports fiscal 2023 results
20 march 2023
Signet Jewelers Limited, the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, announced its results for the 13 weeks ("fourth quarter Fiscal 2023") and 52 weeks ("Fiscal 2023") ended January 28, 2023.
Gold Fields, AngloGold Ashanti mull Ghana JV to create Africa’s largest gold mine
17 march 2023
Gold Fields and AngloGold Ashanti have agreed on the key terms of a proposed joint venture (JV) in Ghana between their neighbouring Tarkwa and Iduapriem mines. The Tarkwa Mine is held by Gold Fields Ghana, in which Gold Fields currently owns a 90% share and the Government of Ghana holds 10%.
Growth in automotive demand set to increase platinum-for-palladium substitution in 2023
17 march 2023
In 2022, platinum automotive demand rose 12 per cent to 2,957 koz, and this year’s forecast anticipates growth of ten per cent, taking it to 3,246 koz, 13 per cent higher than automotive demand for platinum in 2019.
Gem Diamonds reports underlying EBITDA of almost $44m in 2022
17 march 2023
Gem Diamonds, which owns 70% of the Letšeng mine in Lesotho recorded underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) of $43.7 million in the year ended 31 December 2022 compared to $57.4 million in 2021. This follows a drop in revenue during the same period to $188.9 million from $201.9 million in 2021.
Philips unveils artefacts of the last Emperor of the Qing dynasty in Hong Kong from March 18-31
17 march 2023
Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo is honoured to announce the unveiling of several artefacts once belonging to Aisin-Giro Puyi, the last Emperor of the Qing dynasty, at the opening of Phillips’ new Asia headquarters in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District.
Mangazeya Group agrees to purchase a license for the development of the Taseyevskoye field from Highland Gold
17 march 2023
Mangazeya Mining Company (part of Mangazeya Group of Companies) and Highland Gold signed a term sheet for the purchase of a license to develop the Taseyevsky gold deposit, which previously belonged to LLC Taseyevskoye, a subsidiary of Highland Gold.
