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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
Get-Diamonds reports significant growth in users in 2022
09 august 2022
Get-Diamonds, the diamond trading platform of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the world’s only non-profit e-commerce site, reported a significant increase in the number of registered and active users on the site during the first seven months of this year.
Power Metal seeks large scale nickel-platinum group element discovery in Botswana
09 august 2022
London-listed exploration company Power Metal Resources has commenced the next phase of exploration at the Molopo Farms Complex Project where it is targeting a large scale nickel-platinum group element discovery in south-western Botswana.
AngloGold Ashanti boosts first half output, declares dividend
09 august 2022
AngloGold Ashanti’s first half production increased 3% year-on-year to 1.233Moz compared to 1.200Moz, a year earlier. Production growth was underpinned by higher grades and tonnes processed, leading to marked improvements from the Australian and Latin American operations, which offset lower production from Kibali and Geita in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania, respectively.
Tanzania targets the Dubai diamond market
08 august 2022
Tanzania is interested in marketing its diamonds through the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE), according to local media reports citing a government minister.
IV Youth Forum of Indigenous Peoples opens in Norilsk
08 august 2022
The opening ceremony of the IV Youth Forum of the Indigenous Peoples of the North of the Krasnoyarsk Territory took place in the Youth Center of Norilsk, the Taimyr Telegraph reports. The large-scale event is attended by 50 delegates aged 18 to 35 years from the northern territories of the region.
Debswana H1 rough diamond sales grow 54%
08 august 2022
Debswana, a 50/50 joint venture between De Beers and the government of Botswana sold rough diamonds worth $2,6 billion in the first half of 2022, a growth of 54% compared to $1,7 billion, a year earlier, according to data released by the country’s central bank.
Dollar strength and negative sentiment left gold down 3.5% in July
08 august 2022
The World Gold Council report on July says that the dollar was strong and gold investment weak during the month. Gold fell 3.5% in July, leaving it down 2.9% on the year at $1,753/oz.
WGC Report: An SRO for India’s gold industry
05 august 2022
The World Gold Council-India has announced the launch of India’s Self-Regulatory Organization for gold, with its new report - An SRO for India’s gold industry.
Burgundy’s Maison Mazerea brand strategy secures sales agreements
05 august 2022
Burgundy Diamond Mines Limited has announced the progress of the sales strategy driven by its ultra-luxury diamond brand, Maison Mazerea. The successful establishment of the brand provides the platform and market positioning to commence sales of an extensive inventory of high-value Fancy Colour diamonds cut and polished by Burgundy over the past six months.
Over 300 Indian businesses meet with DMCC at Roadshows in Chennai and Kerala
05 august 2022
DMCC has successfully concluded its Made for Trade Live roadshow in Chennai And Kerala, India, where it highlighted the benefits of doing business in Dubai for Indian companies looking to expand internationally.
