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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
Gem Diamonds recovers the eighth large diamond at Letšeng
03 july 2024
Gem Diamonds has extracted a 123.20ct Type II white diamond at its 70%-owned Letšeng mine in Lesotho.
A gold deposit to be developed in Kabardino-Balkaria
03 july 2024
The Elbrusmetall company plans to develop the B.K. Mikhailov gold deposit located in the mountains near the city of Tyrnyauz (Kabardino-Balkarian Republic), the press service of the Rostec state corporation reported.
GJEPC initiates measures to make India a global trading hub for diamonds and gemstones
02 july 2024
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC) has approached the government with proposals aimed at transforming the country into a global hub for the trade of diamonds and precious stones.
Anglo pays $23.5bln in taxes, economic contributions to host governments in 2023
02 july 2024
Anglo American paid around $23.5 billion in total tax and economic contributions throughout its global activities in 2023, compared to $24.5 billion recorded in 2022.
Gold output in Russia up 6.2% - Rosstat
02 july 2024
In January-May 2024, Russia increased the production of unprocessed or semi-processed gold, or in powder form by 6.2% compared to the same period in 2023, Rosstat reports.
AMG acquires stake in Portuguese lithium project
02 july 2024
Dutch mining company AMG has become the largest shareholder in London-based Savannah Resources, which develops a lithium project in northern Portugal, after acquiring a 15.77% stake.
Orion raises $5.1 mln for development of SA mine, projects
02 july 2024
Orion Minerals has secured firm commitments for a placement of new fully paid ordinary shares to “sophisticated and professional” investors to raise about A$7.7 million ($5.1 million).
Polyus sells a gold deposit to ALROSA
01 july 2024
Anabar Diamonds, part of the ALROSA group of companies, acquired the Dyegdekan gold deposit in the Magadan region of Russia from the Krasnoyarsk division of PJSC Polyus.
The Amber Plant to open stores in every Russian city with population of over a million people
01 july 2024
As part of the VII International Economic Forum of the Amber Industry, a plenary session was held at which representatives of the Rostec state corporation, the government of the Kaliningrad region and the businessmen in amber sector discussed the interim results, issues of amber export and promotion of the amber as a brand.
Hong Kong increases diamond imports from Russia by 18 times in 2024
01 july 2024
In the first five months of this year, Hong Kong increased diamond imports from Russia by 18 times in annual terms, RIA Novosti calculated based on data from the Hong Kong State Bureau of Statistics.
