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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
Diamond Jewelry sales see record growth
15 june 2021
Diamond jewelry sales emerging from the pandemic (March, April, May 2021) show record-breaking growth in the United States. Diamond jewelry sales from this period have increased 30% as compared to 2019 and almost 3xs 2020 numbers based upon industry analysis, Natural Diamond Council (NDC) reported.
ALROSA donates COVID-19 vaccines to Zimbabwe
15 june 2021
Diamond mining giant, ALROSA has donated 25 000 doses of the Russian manufactured vaccine - Sputnik V to the Zimbabwean government.
Mountain Province Diamonds announced sales results
15 june 2021
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. reported the completion of its second-quarter diamond sales with 718,549 carats sold for total proceeds of $64.5 million (US$52.6 million), resulting in an average value of $90 per carat (US$73 per carat).
Cambodia set to join list of gold producers soon
15 june 2021
Cambodia will soon join the list of gold-producing countries after the government announced the commencement of commercial gold mining operations in the Okvau area in southwestern Mondulkiri province's Keo Seima district from June 21.
Signet Jewelers' first quarter results exceed expectations
14 june 2021
Signet Jewelers Limited, the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, announced its results for the 13 weeks ended May 1, 2021.
Registration for the online broadcast of the jewelry congress J-1 Kazakhstan is open
14 june 2021
The international jewelry exhibition-congress J-1 Kazakhstan will be held on June 30-July 2 in Nur-Sultan. According to the organizers, everyone will be able to see the speakers' speeches by a live broadcast organized jointly with the online university Skillbox. The online format will allow you to join the event from anywhere in the world.
WGC Survey: Central banks continue to remain positive on gold
14 june 2021
Central banks continue to be positive on gold and around 21 per cent of the central banks around the globe intend to increase their gold reserves over the next 12 months, according to a survey undertaken by the World Gold Council.
Riozim seeks over $2m in compensation for stolen chrome ore
14 june 2021
Diversified miner RioZim has approached the High Court seeking to recover more than $2 million from Falcon Resources for chrome ore that was allegedly stolen during its dispute with the company.
ALROSA reports its May 2021 diamond sales results
11 june 2021
ALROSA reported preliminary rough and polished sales results for May 2021. ALROSA sales of rough and polished diamonds in May totaled $365 million, including proceeds from rough diamond sales of $346 million, and polished diamond sales of $19 million.
Botswana Diamonds’ Thorny River discovery advances towards resource assessment
11 june 2021
The AIM and BSE listed diamond explorer, Botswana Diamonds says it has advanced towards resource assessment at its Thorny River diamond project, in South Africa.
