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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...
04 november 2024
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
Lucara boosts Q2 revenue as price recovery continues
13 august 2021
Lucara Diamond posted revenue of $46.3 million or $671 per carat from the sale of 68,961 carats in the second quarter of 2021 with price recovery observed in most size and quality classes.
Rio Tinto’s finest Argyle pink, red and blue diamonds showcased in Antwerp
13 august 2021
Rio Tinto’s final Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender collection of rare pink, red, blue and violet diamonds is being showcased to connoisseurs, collectors and luxury jewellers in Antwerp, Belgium. The Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender is an annual invitation-only event for the past 38 years. Pink Diamonds Tender is the final collection of the rarest diamonds from the final year of Argyle operations.
Lucapa Diamond grows half year revenue, output
12 august 2021
Lucapa Diamond has recorded a combined revenue of A$71.8 million from its operations in Angola and Lesotho in the six months ended 30 June 2021. The company sold 31,916 carats from both Lulo and Mothae mines at an average price of $1,731/ carat.
Lucara steams ahead with Karowe underground expansion project
12 august 2021
Lucara Diamond says it has made progress on the Karowe underground expansion project over the last 18 months, despite the challenges imposed by the global pandemic. Company chief executive Eira Thomas said the project is fully financed, allowing Lucara to move into high gear during the second half of the year.
ALROSA earns $334 million from diamond sales in July 2021
12 august 2021
ALROSA sales of rough and polished diamonds in July totaled $334 million, including proceeds from rough diamond sales of $318 million, and polished diamond sales of $15 million, the company said in a press release.
Israel's polished diamond exports for January to July rose by 69% y-o-y
12 august 2021
As global diamond demand recovers, Israel's diamond trade is bouncing back. Israel's polished diamond exports for January to July increased by 69 per cent year-on-year, to $2.02bn. Rough imports for the same period were up 158 per cent to $1.15bn and polished imports rose 145 per cent to $1.63bn.
BlueRock unearths 21.56-carat diamond at SA mine
11 august 2021
The AIM-listed diamond producer, BlueRock Diamonds has discovered a 21.56 carat stone at its Kareevlei diamond mine in South Africa. The company also unearthed a 9 carats diamond from the same mine.
Botswana Diamonds recovers four stones at Thorny River
11 august 2021
Botswana Diamonds has unearthed four 'high-quality' diamonds and several kimberlitic indicators from drill samples at the recently discovered River Kimberlite Extension at its Thorny River project in South Africa.
AGD DIAMONDS recovers 30 millionth carat of diamonds
11 august 2021
On August 10, 2021, the Grib Mining and Processing Division of AGD Diamonds recovered 30 millionth carat of diamonds.
Goldplat full-year profit drops
11 august 2021
Goldplat, which has gold recovery operations in Ghana and South Africa, has recorded a combined operating profit of £5.3-million for the twelve months ended 30 June 2021 down from £6.35-million profit realised a year earlier.
