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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
Mountain Province announces Q3 results
15 november 2021
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. announced its operating and financial results for the third quarter ("Q3 2021"). According to the company, 1,562,000 carats recovered at an average grade of 1.88 carats per tonne, a 13% decrease compared to the 1,795,000 carats recovered at 2.19 carats per tonne of Q3 2020.
Gems & Jewellery Manufacturers Show to debut in Surat from November 27 to 29
15 november 2021
The Gems & Jewellery Manufacturers Show (GJMS), the first-ever exhibition by the Surat Jewellery Manufacturers Association is scheduled to run from November 27 to 29 in Surat. The three-day show will be an exclusive B2B event, presenting a unique opportunity for gems & jewellery manufacturers, wholesalers, suppliers, and buyers, to connect and discover the latest and upcoming trends in global markets, and create business opportunities.
Russia launches digitalization of Kimberley Process certificates
12 november 2021
This week Moscow hosted a plenary meeting of the Kimberley Process with the personal participation of those who were able to attend the event, despite the global restrictions on holding physical-presence meetings. Russia and Belgium signed a memorandum of understanding on the electronic exchange of information regarding KP certificates.
UAE to audit all gold refineries in crackdown on illicit trade
12 november 2021
The United Arab Emirates will require all gold refineries to undergo annual audits to ensure their suppliers are responsible to combat illicit trading. This should raise standards in the UAE, one of the world's biggest bullion trade hubs, but may also shift flows of gold linked to crime or human rights abuses to other countries like Africa where the number of gold refineries is growing rapidly, say industry members.
ALROSA Group reports 77 billion rubles in revenues in Q3 2021 and 261 billion rubles in 9 months of the year
12 november 2021
ALROSA Group’s revenue in Q3 amounted to RUB 77 bn, down 18% qoq driven by a 20% lower diamond sales volumes and changes in the sales mix partially offset by a higher price index (+10% qoq), the company said in a statement on its financial results based on the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Helene Fortunoff, retail jewelry innovator passes away at 88
12 november 2021
The GIA community – more than 3,300 associates around the world and hundreds of thousands of graduates – offers their condolences to the family of industry icon Helene Fortunoff, who passed away on November 8 in Miami Beach, Fla.
Angola diamond international conference open to online audience
12 november 2021
The inaugural Angola International Diamond Conference (AIDC), which is scheduled for the end of this month, will be opened to an online audience. The organisers of the event, which will take place will at the Saurimo Diamond Development Hub in the eastern Lunda Sul Province, said registration is now open for the online participants.
AngloGold Ashanti y-o-y output down as core earnings rise in Q3
12 november 2021
AngloGold Ashanti produced 613,000oz of gold in the third quarter of 2021 at a total cash cost of $927/oz, compared to 741,000oz, a year earlier at a total cash cost of $755/oz.
JGT-Dubai set to debut in February 2022 at DWTC
11 november 2021
Powered by Informa Markets Jewellery and the Italian Exhibition Group SpA (IEG), the Jewellery, Gem & Technology Dubai (JGT Dubai) is set to make its debut on February 22 to 24, 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
International Grown Diamond Association launches ‘IGDA 2.0’
11 november 2021
The International Grown Diamond Association (IGDA) has launched IGDA 2.0, a completely revamped version aimed at supporting and serving the rapidly growing lab-created diamond industry.
