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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
Sibanye-Stillwater projects lower first-half earnings
18 august 2022
Dual-listed Sibanye-Stillwater is expecting its earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six months ended 30 June 2022 to be between 26 US cents and 29 US cents compared with EPS and HEPS of 58 US cents, a year earlier, representing a decline of 47% to 52% year-on-year.
Gem Diamonds H1 revenue up marginally, maintains production guidance
18 august 2022
Gem Diamonds' revenue rose 2.36% in the first half of 2022 to $99.6 million compared to $97.3 million in the second half of 2021. The increase in revenue was due to strong demand and robust prices.
Sarine rolls out e-Grading™ for diamond manufacturers enabling in-house diamond grading
18 august 2022
Sarine Technologies Ltd has rolled out its AI-based e-Grading™ to the midstream manufacturing segment of the diamond supply chain, enabling objective, accurate, consistent automated grading directly on-site, concurrent with the completion of the polishing process, as per a press release from the company.
DGCX sees encouraging start to H2 of the Year
18 august 2022
July marked a positive start to the second half of the year for Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX), with volatility driving demand for portfolio risk management as it continues to provide the necessary tools for customers to manage and hedge risks and uncertainties across asset classes, as per a press release from the Exchange.
Caracal Q2 gold output down as exploration yields positive results
17 august 2022
Caracal Gold, which owns the Kilimapesa Gold Mine in Kenya produced 746 oz of gold during the second quarter of 2022 compared to 1,266 oz in the first quarter of the year.
SA police probe marketing, valuation of Alexkor diamonds
17 august 2022
South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit (SIU) raided the premises of diamond company Alexander Bay Diamonds – previously known as Scarlet Sky Investments with the assistance of the Hawks.
Amplats, Atlatsa complete sale of their interest in Bokoni Platinum
17 august 2022
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) and its joint venture partner Atlatsa Resources Corporation have completed all the conditions precedent related to the sale of their joint 100% interest in Bokoni Platinum Mines to a wholly owned subsidiary of African Rainbow Minerals for R3.5 billion.
Zim first half gold deliveries improve
17 august 2022
Gold deliveries to Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR) rose just above 60% to 15,972.52 kg in the first half of 2022 compared to 9,954.67 kg during the same period last year, according to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ).
LDJS 2022 concludes on a huge success note
16 august 2022
India’s Biggest Lab Grown Diamonds & Jewellery Show (LDJS 2022) for Indian and international jewellers saw more than 25,000 visitors during the 4-day exhibition.
Zimbabwe to sell smaller gold coins
16 august 2022
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is planning to sell smaller gold coins starting from November to cater for low-income earners. The Herald quoted the central bank governor John Magudya as saying that the small gold coins will contain 3,11 g of gold, which will cost $188, 48.
