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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
Marange villagers get bail after arrest for demonstrating against Chinese diamond miner
17 november 2021
The 28 Chiadzwa (Marange) community members who were recently arrested for protesting against Anjin Investments were granted bail by a Mutare magistrate. New Zimbabwe reports that they were accused of violence against Anjin employees and unlawful entry to the diamond miner’s premises to demand management feedback regarding their concerns.
“Clean Norilsk” may complement “Clean Arctic”
16 november 2021
Norilsk Nickel's program “Clean Norilsk” can be integrated into the public project “Clean Arctic”. This proposal was made at a meeting of the Public Chamber of Russia by Andrey Grachev, the company’s Vice President.
FURA Gems debuts auction of rare-colour Australian sapphires from Nov 15 to 23
16 november 2021
FURA Gems unveils unique rare-coloured sapphires from Australia in its first-ever global between November 15 and 23 at Silom19 Building in Bangkok. The auction will see FURA exhibit a mammoth volume of over 900,000 carats of natural sapphire roughs in rare colours of exotic blue, teal, yellow, green and multi-hued ‘parti’ for a select group of buyers.
Higher diamond earnings to improve Namibia fiscal position – report
16 november 2021
Higher diamond earnings in 2021 will help improve the fiscal positions of Namibia following a budget deficit last year, according to the local media citing a report by PSG Namibia. PSG Namibia’s research analyst Shelly Louw said demand for diamond jewellery had been robust this year due to strong consumer sentiment in the US and China.
Fabergé to double UK retail presence
16 november 2021
Russian-founded jewellery house Fabergé has revealed that it has renewed interest in the UK market after “fantastic results” in the country in recent weeks. The company told that it plans to up its number of UK retail points of sale from 10 to 22 in the coming six to eight months.
Zim diamond miners call for lower royalties
16 november 2021
Diamond producers in Zimbabwe have appealed to the government to reduce royalties for the precious stones from the current 10% of gross revenue to improve viability in the sector, according to the local media. It was not clear what rate the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe wants.
Gold Fields boosts Q3 output
16 november 2021
Gold Fields has increased its gold output for the third quarter that ended September by 9% compared to the same period, a year earlier as its cost of production rose.
Indigenous communities of the North receive new equipment
15 november 2021
As part of the activities of its Coordinating Council for Interaction with the Indigenous Peoples of the North, Norilsk Nickel in Dudinka (Taimyr, Russia) handed over six new snowmobiles and four outboard motors to representatives of the indigenous communities of the North.
SODIAM to conduct rough diamond sale in Luanda
15 november 2021
The Angolan national diamond trading company, SODIAM is set to conduct a rough diamond tender in Luanda, Angola. Viewings are scheduled to take place between 15 and 29 November 2021 while bid submission will end on 30 November 2021.
PGMs, gold drag SA mining production down in Sept – report
15 november 2021
South Africa’s mining production eased 3.4% year-on-year in September as coal, platinum-group metals (PGMs) and gold were the largest negative contributors.
