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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
India's polished diamond exports dip 28.25% in December 2022, rough imports too down by 27.32%
26 january 2023
The overall gross export of polished diamonds at $ 1270.36 mn in the month of Dec 2022 is showing a decline of 28.25% as compared to $ 1 770.61 mn for the same period of the previous year.
A favorable environment for investment in gold in 2023
26 january 2023
The year 2023 promises to be a favorable period for investment in gold. Some analysts are very optimistic about the prospects of this safe haven asset. Thus, Jurg Kiner, the chief investment officer of Swiss Asia Capital, predicts that gold quotations may rise in the coming year to $2.500-4.000 per ounce.
CIBJO and Turkish Jewellery Exporters Association sign MOU
26 january 2023
The heads of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) and the Turkish Jewellery Exporters' Association (TJEA) have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding, pledging the intent of the two organizations to cooperate closely in nurturing the development of both the Turkish and international jewellery, gemstone and precious metals industries.
BlueRock ordered to suspend Kareevlei operations
25 january 2023
BlueRock Diamonds has suspended operations at its Kareevlei mine in South Africa, following an impromptu visit by officials from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE).
Nornickel announces Consolidated Production Results for FY2022
25 january 2023
Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, announced preliminary consolidated production results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2022 and production outlook for the full year 2023.
Lucapa’s Lulo boosts Q4 revenue, output
25 january 2023
Lucapa’s 40%-owned Lulo alluvial mine in Angola realised $41.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, a growth of $29.8 million compared to the same period, a year earlier.
US becomes largest export market for Indian gold jewellery
25 january 2023
According to WGC, the US became the largest market for Indian gold jewellery due to additional tariffs on Chinese jewellery to the US. The US has become India's largest export market for gold jewellery ahead of the UAE, the World Gold Council (WGC) said in a report.
Ghana seeks to diversify from gold, diamonds
25 january 2023
Ghana wants to diversify from gold, diamonds, bauxite and manganese, according to media reports citing a government official. Business Ghana quoted deputy minister of land and natural resources in charge of mining, George Mireku Duker as saying that the West African nation is seeking investment in base metals, notably copper, nickel, zinc, chromium and lithium.
Marula engages Geofileds to conduct copper exploration at Tanzania project
24 january 2023
Marula Mining, an African-focused mining and development company, has appointed exploration and mining service company Geofields to commence copper exploration work at the Kinusi Copper Project in Tanzania.
Fosun weighs sale of Belgian diamond-grading firm IGI
24 january 2023
Fosun International Ltd. is weighing a sale of International Gemological Institute in a deal that could value the diamond-grading firm at about $215 million, according to a report in Bloomberg.
