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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
Zim gold output improves following central bank intervention – report
26 july 2021
Zimbabwe's gold output improved last month by 75% to 2,924 tonnes from 1,668 tonnes in May following incentives introduced by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), according to the local media.
Petra reports 109 incidents of illegal incursions onto Williamson in three months
26 july 2021
Petra Diamonds has reported 109 incidents of illegal incursions onto its 75%-owned Williamson mine, in Tanzania during the period from 1 April to the end of June 2021.
ALROSA structurally reduces emissions
26 july 2021
As part of its investment programme, ALROSA has launched a project to convert its vehicles from gasoline and diesel to natural gas to cut greenhouse gas emissions and boost economic efficiency, the company's media communications service reported.
RZM Murowa decamps from Sese school after three years of contentious diamond exploration
26 july 2021
RZM Murowa, a subsidiary of RioZim has agreed to decamp from a school in the Sese area of Chivi where it explored for diamonds for three years, according to the state media. The Herald reports that it took a mediation committee consisting of the community representatives, RZM Murowa and government officials to end the acrimony.
Anglo boosts Q2 own mined PGMs production
23 july 2021
Anglo American says own mined production of Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) increased by 65% in the second quarter of the year to 709,200 ounces, following a strong recovery from the Covid-19 lockdowns in the second quarter of 2020.
200 millionth milestone of AGD DIAMONDS JSC
23 july 2021
AGD DIAMONDS said in a press release posted on its website that it excavated the 200 millionth cubic meter of rock mass on Wednesday from the quarry of the Grib diamond field in the Arkhangelsk Province of Russia being developed by the company.
TAGS reports 100% sales during recent tender
23 july 2021
Trans Atlantic Gem Sales (TAGS) presented their recent tender from 14 to 21 July, and the event was extended by one day in response to a high level of interest to view goods, as per a press release from the company.
Franco-Israeli diamond fraud network uncovered
23 july 2021
The criminal police of France has stopped the activities of a Franco-Israeli network of scammers with investments in diamonds, capital.fr writes.
Lucapa completes second tranche placement
23 july 2021
Lucapa Diamond says it has completed the issue of 204,7 million fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.05 per placement share as part of its efforts to raise about A$20 million.
ICMM: Life in MDCs indicate significant improvement in past two decades
23 july 2021
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) revealed that life in Mining Dependent Countries (MDCs) has improved significantly in the last 23 years in its report published in International Mining.
