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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...
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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
Norilsk Nickel to invest 10 billion rubles in Pelyatkinskoye gas field
17 july 2024
Norilskgazprom, a gas production subsidiary of Norilsk Nickel, has begun drilling new wells at the Pelyatkinskoye gas condensate field to supply Norilsk and production facilities with the necessary natural gas.
Rio Tinto targets first iron ore production at Simandou in 2025
17 july 2024
Rio Tinto is expecting its first production of high-grade iron ore from the Simfer mine in Guinea to commence in 2025, ramping up over 30 months to an annualised capacity of 60 million tonnes per year.
Australia’s Regis Resources produces 11.8 tons of gold in FY2024
17 july 2024
Australian mining company Regis Resources summed up the results of the 2024 financial year and reported that its gold production amounted 11.8 tons.
IMF cuts Botswana’s 2024 growth projection as diamond market weakens – report
16 july 2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reduced Botswana's 2024 economic growth projection from the April estimate of 3.6% to 1%, mainly due to decreased diamond production.
Lucapa recovers more diamonds from L164 kimberlite material
16 july 2024
Lucapa Diamond has recovered a further 4.6 carats following the reprocessing of 240 cubic metres (m3) of uncrushed oversize and dense media separation (DMS) tailings material from L164 kimberlite in Angola.
TAGS and SODIAM jointly hold rough diamond tender in Luanda
16 july 2024
Dubai tender and auction house Transatlantic Gem Sales (TAGS), in partnership with Angolan state diamond trader SODIAM, holds a rough diamond tender in Luanda from July 15 to 24.
ICMM publishes nature impact disclosure guidance for mining sector
15 july 2024
International Council of Metals and Mining (ICMM) has published the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) guidance paper to identify, assess, manage and disclose nature-related issues.
Codelco copper production stable in May
15 july 2024
Codelco, a Chilean state-owned mining company, produced 111,700 metric tons of copper in May, up 0.7% from a year earlier.
Nornickel to restart Nadezhda furnace in August
15 july 2024
MMC Norilsk Nickel plans to relaunch its furnace at the Nadezhda Metallurgical Plant (NMP) in early August after the completion of a major repair, Reuters reported with a reference to the company’s spokesman.
The Federation Council approved an increase in the mineral extraction tax on gold and diamonds
15 july 2024
The law on increasing the mineral extraction tax on diamonds and a number of other minerals from 2025 has been approved by the Federation Council of the Russian Federation.
