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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
Anglo Platinum revises production guidance
12 september 2022
Anglo American Platinum has revised its 2022 refined production guidance as its quality assurance processes detected the delivery of sub-standard materials for the Polokwane smelter rebuild in South Africa. It is now expected to produce between 3.7 million and 3.9 million platinum group metals (PGM) ounces from the previous target of 4 million to 4.4 million PGM ounces.
Burgundy Diamond Mines recovers fancy yellow diamond at Ellendale
12 september 2022
Burgundy Diamond Mines (BDM) has recovered its first diamond at the Ellendale Diamond Project in Western Australia, as reported in The Market Herald. BDM’s Managing Director Peter Ravenscroft said it was pleasing to see progress on its strategy of building the world’s leading end-to-end diamond company.
Si6 Metals identifies possible nickel-sulphide deposits in Botswana
12 september 2022
Si6 Metals says soil samples taken from Maibele East and Mashambe prospects in Botswana showed high levels of copper, zinc and nickel suggesting the possibility of nickel-sulphide deposits.
Diamonds: new opportunities for Russian private investors
09 september 2022
A special session “Diamonds as an Investment Tool” was held on the sidelines of the Moscow Financial Forum. The discussion participated by the leadership of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, the Bank of Russia, ALROSA and leading commercial banks continued the main topic of the forum dedicated to the country's financial sovereignty.
Botswana Diamonds issues new ordinary shares to raise working capital
09 september 2022
Botswana Diamonds has issued 47 million ordinary shares of £0.0025 each at the exercise price of 0.60 pence per new share. It said proceeds the exercise of £282,000 will be used for additional working capital.
Kruger Diamond Traders to hold diamond tender in DMCC
09 september 2022
On September 24-29, 2022, Kruger Diamond Traders will hold its first tender in the Dubai Multi-Commodities Center (DMCC). The company also decided to open a second tender company in DMCC. Kruger Diamond Traders has been one of the leading suppliers of South African rough diamonds to the global market since 1978 and currently operates from Johannesburg.
IDC agrees to fund 43.75% of pre-development costs at SA’s Okiep Mining – Orion
09 september 2022
The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) has agreed with copper developer Orion Minerals to fund 43.75% of pre-development costs at Okiep Mining.
Diamcor sells rough diamonds for $882.95/ct
08 september 2022
Diamcor Mining sold 1,836.52 carats of rough diamonds recovered from the processing of quarry material from Krone-Endora at Venetia Project in South Africa for more than $1,6 million. This resulted in an average price of $882.95 per carat.
CIBJO and Intertek to launch first-ever training and certification programme
08 september 2022
CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, and Intertek Italia SpA will officially launch the first-ever training and certification programme for sustainability officers working in the jewellery industry, during the VICENZAORO show on Saturday, September 10, 2022.
PGI: Platinum jewellery sales rise in key markets
08 september 2022
Platinum Guild International (PGI) reports a continued recovery in platinum jewellery sales in India, Japan and the United States in the second quarter of 2022, despite the lingering effects of the pandemic and rising inflation. The upswing is attributed to a series of marketing programmes underscoring platinum’s lustre and emotional appeal.
