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Ellah Muchemwa: ADPA to launch Africa's first diamond mining standard next year
The African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA), which is based in Luanda, Angola, and represents the interests of mainly African diamond producers and those with the potential to produce diamonds, will next year launch the Sustainable Development...
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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
Diamcor sells 5,400cts for $1.1mln
20 december 2021
Diamcor Mining has sold 2,925.66 carats of rough diamonds recovered from the processing of quarry material at the company’s Krone-Endora at Venetia Project in South Africa, representing an increase of about 175.66 carats compared to the previously projected 2,750 carats.
Endiama puts an end to “abuses” at Catoca
20 december 2021
Endiama E.P., the Angolan diamond prospecting, exploitation, cutting and marketing company recently informed its AlRosa counterpart of its decision to end the rotating presidency pattern and discontinue the Supervisory Board at Sociedade Mineira de Catoca.
Botswana, De Beers extend sales agreement – again
20 december 2021
Botswana and De Beers have extended the current sales contract by another year due to logistical challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Christie’s Paris Joaillerie sale achieved €10,496,750 million / $11,786,754 million
20 december 2021
The sale which took place online from 30 November to 14 December, achieved a total of €10,496,750 million / $11,786,754 million selling 86% by lot, more than doubling its pre-sale estimate.
Diamond Fields appoints new chief executive
17 december 2021
TSX Venture Exchange listed Diamond Fields Resources has appointed John McGloin as its director and chief executive effective January 1, 2022. “We are delighted to have John as the new [chief executive…]. John is highly respected in the industry and has a strong track record of creating value through the development of mining projects in Africa,” said company chairperson Al Gourley.
Petra earns $128.3mln from third tender of fiscal year 2022
17 december 2021
Petra Diamonds sold 885,136 carats at its third tender of the fiscal year 2022 for a total of US$128.3 million. The Aim-listed diamond company, which decided to release sales results post each of its tender cycles, sold 752,920 carats a year earlier for $98.1 million.
Lucapa to receive $13.6mln from Angola operations
17 december 2021
ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond is expected to receive $13.6 million from its 40%-owned Lulo alluvial mine operations, in Angola.
Petra sells a 50% stake in Williamson Diamonds
17 december 2021
Petra Diamonds has agreed to sell a 50% of the entity that holds its shareholding in Williamson Diamonds Limited (WDL), the operator of the Williamson Mine, to Caspian for $15 million. Caspian is a long-term technical services contractor at the Williamson Mine in Tanzania.
The search for diamonds will resume in the Arkhangelsk region
16 december 2021
Geological prospecting for diamonds will continue in the Arkhangelsk region. This was reported by the Regnum agency with reference to the governor of the region Alexander Tsybulsky.
World’s largest blue sapphire unveiled near Colombo
16 december 2021
The sapphire, which was put on display at the home of one of the gem pit owners in south of Colombo, was blessed by a group of Buddhist monks who chanted blessings for the gemstone before it was unveiled.
