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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
Trader Paloma Precious DMCC completes first transaction with UAE bank
05 october 2022
DGCX member Paloma Precious DMCC completed the first transaction with one of the most reputable banks in the UAE, becoming the first trader to benefit from access to short term liquidity using the newly launched products. The physical gold bars changing hands in this transaction are "Emirates Gold" which is part of the UAE Good Delivery standard.
DGCX launches new Physical Gold Futures & Spot Gold Contracts
05 october 2022
Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) has announced the launch of new Physical Gold Futures and Spot Gold Contracts as it continues its strategic goal of becoming the de facto gold pricing standard in the region.
Mexico-focused miners bullish on silver despite price slump
05 october 2022
Mexico-focused miners remain bullish on long-term silver prices despite the recent drop, with surging demand from key growth sectors likely to outstrip supply. Silver miners have seen margins dip as prices plummeted to US$17.77/oz at the start of September. The metal has regained some ground, trading in the US$18-19/oz range in the last week, but some experts are warning of further potential falls in the near term.
Sibanye-Stillwater reaches wage agreement with unions
04 october 2022
Sibanye-Stillwater has reached a wage and benefits agreement with two of the three recognised unions at its South Africa Platinum Group Metals (PGM) operations, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and UASA.
Galiano reinstates mineral reserves at Asanko Gold Mine
04 october 2022
Galiano Gold has completed metallurgical test work on the Esaase deposit at the Asanko Gold Mine in Ghana, which showed positive results, paving the way to reinstate mineral reserves at the gold mine. It said overall weighted average gold recoveries of 87% were achieved for the Esaase deposit.
GIA scientists use diamond to unlock secrets within the Earth
04 october 2022
GIA says that latest research finding suggests that a diamond revealed that water may exist deeper into the Earth than scientists previously believed, as per a press release from GIA. A team of researchers from GIA and other institutions were able to gain incredible insight into the deep mantle, 660 km below the surface, by examining a diamond that in fact did ride a volcanic eruption to the surface.
Zim to mining companies: Pay half of the royalties in diamonds, gold, platinum
04 october 2022
The Zimbabwe government wants mining companies to pay half of their royalties in diamonds, gold and platinum and the balance in cash as it seeks to grow its mineral reserves.
Implats further boosts stake in RBPlat to 40.46%
04 october 2022
Impala Platinum (Implats) has further increased its shareholding in Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) to 40.46% from 40.11%. The platinum miner said it concluded agreements to acquire a further 1,002,348 RBPlat Shares constituting about 0.35% of the RBPlat Shares in issue.
Chinese miner expects to invest $2 bn in Las Bambas copper mine in Peru
04 october 2022
Chinese miner MMG Ltd expects to invest $2 billion in the next five years to expand its troubled Las Bambas copper mine in Peru and is eyeing potential acquisitions to further increase production. Las Bambas General Manager Edgardo Orderique said at the company is hoping to double copper production by 2025 and double it again by 2030.
Norilsk Nickel is leading sustainability ratings
03 october 2022
Norilsk Nickel took the first place in the rating assessing the responsibility of companies to society in the Non-Ferrous Metals and Mining category published by the AK&M rating agency. The share of Norilsk Nickel's social costs - paid salaries, taxes and charity - in the total revenue is 38.2%.
