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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
China launches first platinum and palladium futures contracts
15 july 2024
The Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFEX) has announced plans to launch the first platinum and palladium futures contracts in China.
Isidore Mörsel re-elected President, Ravi Bhansali elected Vice-President of AWDC
12 july 2024
In the wake of Antwerp World Diamond Centre's (AWDC) Board elections held two weeks ago, the organization today announces the confirmation of Isidore Mörsel as President of the Board. Mörsel succeeds himself while Ravi Bhansali, who is joining AWDC's Board for the first time, was appointed Vice-President.
Sibanye-Stillwater under security attack
12 july 2024
Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater has experienced a cyber-attack which is affecting its information technology (IT) systems globally.
Chilean Cobalt enters 5-year offtake agreement with Glencore
12 july 2024
Chilean Cobalt, a critical minerals exploration and development company focused on the La Cobaltera project in Chile, has signed a letter of intent with commodities trader Glencore for a 5-year cobalt and copper offtake agreement.
Tharisa boosts quarterly PGM, chrome output
12 july 2024
Tharisa’s platinum group metal (PGM) production increased by 4.5% to 36 900 ounces (oz) in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, compared to 35 300 oz in the second quarter.
US-based Cantango acquires Canadian miner HighGold
12 july 2024
New York-listed Cantango Ore has expanded its portfolio of projects in Alaska with the recent acquisition of Canada-based HighGold Mining which will provide an opportunity for significant growth in gold production over the next five years.
Ora Banda approves new gold mine at Davyhurst in western Australia
12 july 2024
Australian mining company Ora Banda Mining Ltd will construct and develop the Sand King gold mine at Daveyhurst in the eastern goldfields of Western Australia. The board of directors announced Thursday it had approved the underground mine.
Argentina lithium exports to surge in the coming months amid supply glut
11 july 2024
Argentina’s authorities have prepared a roadmap of lithium projects coming online in the coming months, which would see the production of the battery metal increase substantially and add more lithium to the global supply glut.
GMIN pours first gold at project in Brazil
11 july 2024
Toronto-listed G Mining Ventures (GMIN) has announced the pouring of the first gold at its Tocantinzinho mine in Brazil.
Caledonia boosts first-half gold output at Zim mine
11 july 2024
Caledonia Mine produced 37,823 ounces of gold at its Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe in the first half of 2024, a 13% increase on the 33,472 ounces produced in the same period a year earlier.
