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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
Gemfields boosts H1 emeralds output, revenue
03 october 2022
Gemfields produced 19.2 million carats in the first six months of the year from the Kagem mine in Zambia compared to 10.3 million carats, a year earlier. Operations in the first half of 2022 were geared towards expediting the more fruitful sections of the Chama pit, whilst opening other contacts for mining later in the year to diversify the operation.
Kruger Diamond Traders successfully concludes its inaugural rough diamond tender in Dubai, UAE
03 october 2022
Kruger Diamond Traders DMCC recently concluded its inaugural rough diamond tender in the prestigious Almas Tower in Dubai, UAE. The tender which lasted 6 days comprised of original African mix assortments of approximately 45,000 carats. More than 150 companies from all across the world successfully participated in the week long tender and placed their bids.
BHP investment offer of $10 bn to Chile to conclude shortly
03 october 2022
BHP Group, which operates the world’s biggest copper mine in Chile, has announced that the Chilean regulatory uncertainties that have held up some investments in the country are dissipating. BHP had offered $10 billion to develop more resources in the country, if those uncertainties are finally resolved.
SUNLIGHT – winner of the IJA Jewelry Awards 2022
03 october 2022
Jewelry chain No. 1 SUNLIGHT became the winner of the IIFA Awards 2022 jewelry award at the annual IBA Conf XIX conference. The award ceremony took place on September 26.
Copper production to show “strong and consistent” growth for next decade
03 october 2022
A new study by Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research forecasts 7.3 million tonnes will be added to global copper production through 2031 as a raft of projects in Chile, China and Congo come online.
Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo announces highlights from The Hong Kong Watch Auction
03 october 2022
Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo has announced highlights ahead of The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XV, which will take place over the course of two sessions on 28 to 29 November at the JW Marriott in Hong Kong.
Alrosa finds 22 new diamond deposits in Zimbabwe – report
30 september 2022
Alrosa has discovered 22 new diamond deposits in Zimbabwe, according to media reports citing the country’s president, Emmerson Mnangagwa. Bloomberg reports that Harare will only limit the Russian diamond company to work on only two of the diamond deposits.
TAGS presents smaller tender in September due to uncertain market conditions
30 september 2022
The Trans Atlantic Gem Sales (TAGS) event took place in Almas Tower, Dubai from 21st -28th September 2022. While international markets remain impacted by the continued global economic situation and overall uncertainty, TAGS welcomed over 120 leading manufacturers from around the world.
Jewellery maison Cartier International joined CIBJO as a commercial member
30 september 2022
Cartier International, one of the world's oldest and most prestigious luxury maisons, has joined CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, as a commercial member.
Quebec-based Groupe RSL innovates to push the diamond industry to new heights
30 september 2022
Groupe RSL is the first company to produce a Canadian lab-grown diamond gem, at its production facility in Quebec, businesswire.com writes. The company is currently producing large diamonds for the premium jewellery market.
