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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
Sarine introduces first-ever Rough Diamond Report with valuation appraisal
17 march 2022
Sarine Technologies Ltd has launched a new service providing appraisal and valuation reports of rough diamonds for various purposes – trade, financing, insurance, etc. The valuation of the rough diamonds for these purposes will be based on Sarine’s industry- leading Galaxy®, DiaExpert® and Advisor® technologies, along with additional data collated as necessary.
Former Debmarine Namibia employees acquitted of diamond theft
17 march 2022
Two former employees of Debmarine Namibia, a joint venture between De Beers and the Namibian government, were recently acquitted of a diamond theft. The duo had been accused of attempting to steal 453 pieces of unpolished diamonds in November 2011.
Pan African eyes gold exploration in Sudan
16 march 2022
Pan African has secured five prospecting concessions or exploration licences for the Block 12 concessions in north-eastern Sudan, covering an area of about 1,100km2. The group was awarded the licences by Sudan’s Ministry of Minerals for three years, with the option to renew for a further two years.
Trade union calls for firing of Sibanye-Stillwater CEO
16 march 2022
South Africa’s National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has called on precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater’s shareholders to fire Neal Froneman as the company’s chief executive.
Polished diamonds cut out of Russian rough outside of Russia may be imported into the US
16 march 2022
As follows from the clarification given by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury to the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC), polished diamonds cut from Russian rough in other countries may be imported into the US.
Lucapa gets A$11.5mln for diamond exploration
16 march 2022
Lucapa Diamond has raised A$11.5-million to fund accelerated exploration programmes to take advantage of higher diamond prices.
The Perth Mint triggers collectors hunt for Jewelled Kois
16 march 2022
Synonymous with harmony and happiness, The Jewelled Koi combines two Western Australian icons – Argyle Pink DiamondsTM and The Perth Mint – and undoubtedly sits among The Perth Mint’s most luxurious coins launched to date.
DMCC signs MOU with Botswana’s Okavango Diamond Company
15 march 2022
DMCC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Botswana’s Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) that will see the two parties work closely together to promote the diamond industries in the UAE and Botswana, and most importantly support the sustainable development of the industry.
The ban on Russian diamonds could lead to acute diamond supply chain disruptions
15 march 2022
The ban on Russian diamonds could lead to acute diamond supply chain disruptions, said Paul Zimnisky, an independent diamond industry analyst.
NMDC holds e-auction of rough diamonds from Panna mines
15 march 2022
State-owned NMDC conducted an e-auction of 8,337 carats rough diamonds produced at its Panna diamond mines in Madhya Pradesh.
