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Dmitry Fedorov: I want our jewelry to be displayed at a museum in the future
Dmitry Fedorov is the founder of the eponymous jewelry house. His main focus is the creation of Orthodox-inspired premium luxury jewelry of high artistic merit. He told Rough&Polished about his journey in the jewelry industry, about choosing the ‘Orthodox...
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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
BGD completes its diamond drilling program at Tunkillia Gold Project
31 january 2023
Barton Gold Holdings Limited (BGD) has confirmed that its diamond drilling program at the Tunkillia Gold Project has been completed, comprising a total of 2,201m of diamond drilling plus 602m of RC and mud rotary pre-collars.
Botswana Diamonds raises £352,425 for working capital
30 january 2023
Botswana Diamonds has issued more than 28,5 million ordinary shares of £0.0025 each in respect of the second tranche of consideration shares due following the completion of the acquisition of Vutomi in South Africa last September.
Shanta expands West Kenya’s mineral resource to 1.72Moz
30 january 2023
Shanta Gold has expanded the mineral resources at the West Kenya project, in Kenya, to 1.72 million ounces (Moz) of gold.
Robex, Taurus ink financing deal to advance Kiniero gold project
30 january 2023
West African gold producer and developer Robex Resources has appointed Taurus Mining Finance Fund No.2 as its exclusive arranger for a funding package of up to $115 million for the development of Robex’s Kiniero gold project in Guinea.
Anglo loads the first LNG dual-fuelled vessel
30 january 2023
Anglo American says its newly launched LNG dual-fuelled Capesize+ vessel, the Ubuntu Harmony, has loaded its first cargo of iron ore from its Kumba operations in South Africa.
IIG collaborates with Finestar Educational Institute to launch a Gem & Jewellery institute
27 january 2023
The International Institute of Gemology (IIG Surat), the renowned educational institution in the gems and jewellery industry since 1965, is collaborating with Finestar Educational Institute.
Tanishq opens its first store in Abu Dhabi in UAE
27 january 2023
Tanishq’s opened its flagship store in Abu Dhabi on the iconic Hamdan Street in Abu Dhabi. The jewellery brand’s expansion plans in the region remain on track with 6 stores now open in the UAE and further expansion into Sharjah and Qatar planned in Q1 2023.
Epiroc to supply R200m equipment to SA platinum mine
27 january 2023
Epiroc, an equipment manufacturer, has won a large order for low-profiling mining equipment from African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) for use at its Bokoni platinum mine in South Africa.
Eastern Platinum extends terms for Crocodile River PGMs tailings concentrate with Impala
27 january 2023
Eastern Platinum has extended the terms for Crocodile River tailings concentrate with Impala Platinum, which was first signed in 2020 for delivery of platinum group metals (PGMs) tailings concentrate to Impala.
China's gold import increases from Switzerland and Russia in 2022
26 january 2023
According to the latest gold import data release, China imported more gold from Switzerland last year and stepped-up gold purchases from Russia.
