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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 more than doubles core earnings
21 february 2022
Anglo Platinum recorded a 161% increase in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) to R108.4 billion in 2021 compared with R41.6 billion, a year earlier despite increases in costs and higher wages. It said this, in turn, led to an increase in headline earnings to R79 billion.
Full House for Fifth Dubai Diamond Conference
21 february 2022
No one had really believed it. Neither did I. But once I stepped into the main ballroom of Dubai’s Atlantis The Palm, I realized it was so: the fifth edition of the Dubai Diamond Conference (DDC) had no seat to spare. Sold out, as reported.
Lucara chairperson to retire
21 february 2022
Lucara Diamond chairperson and director Lukas Lundin is set to retire from the board upon the completion of his term at the company's upcoming 2022 annual meeting of shareholders in May this year. The Lundin family owns a 24.5% stake in Lucara and it is expected to recommend ongoing representation on the company board of directors.
Lucapa receives $3.6mln dividend from Angola operation
18 february 2022
Lucapa Diamond has received an interim dividend payment of A$5 million ($3.6 million) for the year 2021 from its $40%-owned Lulo operations in Angola. Sociedade Mineira Do Lulo (SML) shareholders approved a dividend of A$14 million ($10 million) for the period under consideration.
Zim will not renew licences for non-compliant miners - report
18 february 2022
Zimbabwe will not renew licences for non-compliant miners who are not observing sustainable mining practices as it seeks to stop environmental degradation.
Platinum miner Tharisa concludes BEE deal
18 february 2022
Platinum group metals and chrome producer Tharisa Minerals has concluded agreements with its black economic empowerment (BEE) shareholders to acquire their 26% interest in the company for R390 million ($25.6 million). The transaction would be settled through the issue of 13. 9 million new ordinary shares of the group.
Sarine CEO David Block to address ‘The Future of Diamonds’ at the Dubai Diamond Conference
18 february 2022
Sarine Technologies Ltd's CEO David Block will address the Dubai Diamond Conference themed The Future of Diamonds and participate in the ‘Rethinking the Diamond Supply Chain panel’ on 21 February 2022, says a press release from the company.
PGI launches ‘PlatinumABC’ for the jewellery industry
17 february 2022
Platinum Guild International (PGI), the leading platinum marketing organization has launched a brand new platform on Youtube – PlatinumABC, an integrated arena for different sectors within the jewellery industry to share novel and important ideas and practices, says a press release from PGI.
Namibian President Geingob visits Antwerp Diamond Industry
17 february 2022
President Hage Geingob of Namibia and Tom Alweendo, Minister of Mines and Energy, visited the AWDC (Antwerp World Diamond Centre).
Cullinan Blue diamond could sell for $ 48 mn in Sotheby’s Hong Kong
17 february 2022
De Beers Cullinan Blue, a 15.10 ct fancy vivid blue diamond, is expected to sell for around $48 mn at Sotheby’s Hong Kong. According to Sotheby’s, blue diamonds of this kind are exceptionally rare as only five 10-carat+ stones ever have come to auction. To date, none have exceeded 15 carats, which makes this flawless gem a landmark event in itself.
