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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
Zim produces 5Mcts in 2022 – ZCDC
10 february 2023
Zimbabwe produced 5 million carats of diamonds in 2022, according to the state-owned Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC).
Polar Lithium, a joint venture of Nornickel and Rosatom, receives right to develop Kolmozerskoye project
09 february 2023
Polar Lithium, a collaboration between Nornickel and Rosatom’s mining division, has been awarded the exclusive right to develop Kolmozerskoye, Russia’s largest lithium deposit. The project, located in the country’s northwest Murmansk Region, will produce 45,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate and hydroxide per year, key ingredients for batteries, an industry that is rapidly growing in Russia and elsewhere.
Barrick Gold to grow organically not through merger, acquisition – CEO
09 february 2023
Barrick Gold does not intend to grow through merger and acquisition activities as it prefers to grow organically while targeting sustainable profitable growth.
IIT-M to set up National Centre for lab-grown diamonds
09 february 2023
The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M), has begun research into lab-grown diamonds (LGD) at the institute, which now intends to set up a National Centre for Lab-Grown Diamonds. IIT-M will primarily concern itself with research into developing technologies for producing seeds in India, as per a report in The Hindu.
ALTR Founder Amish Shah launches J'evar- A Fine jewelry brand made with lab-grown diamonds
09 february 2023
ALTR Created Diamonds founder Amish Shah has announced the launch of a new purpose-driven fine jewelry brand, J'evar.
Caviar released a golden Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
09 february 2023
The international luxury brand Caviar, specializing in the jewelry design of smartphones and accessories, presented the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra collection.
Angola’s Chitotolo eyes higher diamond output this year
08 february 2023
The Sociedade Mineira do Chitotolo, a partnership between Endiama, ITM Mining and Lumanhe, which has alluvial diamond mining operations in the Lunda-Norte province is targeting to produce 281 000 carats this year.
Saiyam Mehra takes over as Chairman and Rajesh Rokde as Vice Chairman of GJC
08 february 2023
The Installation ceremony of the Committee of Administration (COA) of India’s prestigious gems and jewellery industry body the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) concluded in Mumbai.
Angola plans to produce 12Mcts in 2023
08 february 2023
Angola is planning to produce 12 million carats of rough diamonds worth $2.1 billion in 2023, according to the state-owned diamond company, Endiama.
Malabar Gold & Diamonds opens its 300th Global Showroom in Dallas, USA
08 february 2023
The 300th global showroom of Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 6th largest jewellery retailer globally across 10 countries, was held in Dallas, USA, according to a press release from the company.
