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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...
28 october 2024
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
Implats lifts stake in RBPlat to 40.49%
20 october 2022
Impala Platinum (Implats) has further increased its shareholding in Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) to 40.49% from 40.46%. The platinum miner said it concluded agreements to acquire a further 78 253 RBPlat Shares constituting 0.3% of the RBPlat Shares in issue.
Gold industry commits to ‘Declaration of Responsibility and Sustainability Principles’
19 october 2022
Convened by LBMA and World Gold Council, the gold industry has come together to sign a Declaration of Responsibility and Sustainability Principles which formally expresses a shared commitment to operating in a responsible and sustainable way based on clear set of shared goals. The Declaration was announced at the LBMA/LPPM Global Precious Metals Conference, Lisbon on 18th October.
Karo to deliver first ore to mill in July 2024 at Zim platinum project
19 october 2022
The Karo Platinum project, an opencast mine to be built in Zimbabwe, is expected to deliver its first ore to mill in July 2024. “In July 2024, we will put the first ore in mill,” Karo Mining Holdings managing director Bernard Pryor was quoted as saying by Mining Weekly.
Rio Tinto releases unaudited Q3 2022 production results
19 october 2022
The Rio Tinto Group has announced an unaudited Q3 production highlights mentioning that 138,000 tonnes of mined copper were produced in Q3 2022, registering a 10 per cent increase from Q3 2021, as per a press release from the mining major.
Barrick and Pakistan review progress on Reko Diq project
19 october 2022
Barrick Gold Corporation president and chief executive Mark Bristow says the process of completing the final agreements and legal steps that would enable the development of the Reko Diq project is making steady progress.
Sales of Tata Group company Titan grows 18% in September quarter
18 october 2022
Tata group firm Titan on October 13 announced that its overall sales grew 18 per cent year-on-year in the September quarter, according to a Times of India report. The company, which operates in the segments as Jewellery, Watches & Wearables, and EyeCare has witnessed ‘healthy double-digit growth across most businesses’, according to a quarterly update.
Zambia moves to curb speculative buying of mining licenses
18 october 2022
Zambia has restricted the number of mining licences that a company can hold at a time to five to limit speculative purchases. "Every miner will be restricted to five licences and those that need more will have to justify it," Zambia's mines minister Paul Kabuswe was quoted as saying by Reuters.
Russia's Gokhran nets over $190 000 from polished diamond auction
18 october 2022
The Gokhran of Russia held an open auction for the sale of polished diamonds from the State Fund of Precious Metals and Precious Stones of the Russian Federation on the domestic market.
Storm Mountain recovers, sell 47.8 ct pink diamond at Lesotho mine
18 october 2022
Storm Mountain Diamonds has recovered and sold a 47.8-carat exceptional pink diamond at its Kao diamond mine, in Lesotho. It said in a statement that the stone was the largest pink diamond recovered at the mine to date. The diamond was named the Pink Eternity.
Phillips announces highlights from The New York Watch Auction: SEVEN
18 october 2022
On 10-11 December, Phillips will host The New York Watch Auction: SEVEN. Comprised of 180 lots, the sale will present an array of iconic and important timepieces from leading brands and independent makers alike.
