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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
Angola to voluntarily implement diamond traceability system - minister
24 october 2024
The Angolan government will voluntarily implement the diamond traceability system to ensure that diamonds mined in the country can be traded without any doubt about their origin, a senior government official has said.
Endiama to produce 14Mcts of diamonds this year
24 october 2024
State-owned diamond company Endiama is targeting to produce 14 million carats of diamonds this year despite the current soft market.
De Beers to bring Tracr to Angola at zero profit
24 october 2024
De Beers, which is currently conducting diamond exploration in Angola, has pledged to offer the southern African country its Tracr technology at zero profit.
Mountain Province revenue and sales up in Q3 2024
24 october 2024
Mountain Province Diamonds has reported a rise in revenue and carats sold during the third quarter of 2024, while its production volumes fell.
Russia’s Ministry of Finance to resume diamond purchases in 2025
24 october 2024
The Russian Ministry of Finance is considering new diamond purchases for its Gokhran state fund in 2025, while pausing buying for the rest of the current year.
De Beers identifies eight high-potential kimberlite targets in Angola
24 october 2024
De Beers has identified eight high-potential kimberlite targets as a result of the group’s airborne magnetic surveying work in Angola.
Lucapa Q3 output slides as soft market conditions continue
23 october 2024
Lucapa Diamond produced 7,058 carats of diamonds in the third quarter of 2024 at its 40%-owned Lulo alluvial mine in Angola, which was a 7% drop compared to 7,578 carats realised a year earlier.
Second edition of Angola International Diamond Conference begins
23 october 2024
The conference, which first took place in November 2021, brings together experts and industry players to offer an opportunity for companies and stakeholders in the Angolan diamond industry to share experiences and establish new connections.
Nikolay Utkin: Norilsk Nickel sets a course for creating a new technological platform
23 october 2024
Despite the current challenges, Norilsk Nickel has set a course for creating a new technological platform. It will allow realizing the potential for growth in copper-nickel ore production in the Norilsk industrial district to 30-32 mn tons per year by 2030 (1.5 times more compared to the current level), which requires the construction of new ore-processing facilities, development of the Norilsk industrial district’s areas.
Canada’s Côté gold project may lay foundation for new mining district - Iamgold
23 october 2024
Iamgold Corporation has announced updated results of a drilling program at Gosselin, a mineralization zone adjacent to its primary Côté gold project.
