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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
Nornickel shareholders approve the board’s decision to withhold dividends
01 july 2024
At the annual general meeting on June 28, Norilsk Nickel shareholders approved the recommendation of the company’s board of directors not to pay final dividends for 2023.
AmberForum 2024 international event opens in Russia’s Kaliningrad Region
28 june 2024
The VII International Economic Forum of the Amber Industry - AmberForum 2024 - kicked off yesterday in Svetlogorsk.
Diamond reserves at ALROSA’s deposits exceed 1 billion carats
28 june 2024
In 2023, ALROSA’s economically viable diamond reserves at all of its deposits amounted to 1.067 billion carats, which would ensure continuous production for over 30 years.
Petra to cut costs by $30 mln annually from FY 2025
28 june 2024
Petra Diamonds, which has operations in South Africa and Tanzania will reduce costs by $30 million annually from fiscal year (FY) 2025 and deliver a smoothed capital programme self-funded until at least the early 2030s.
Anglo leads Europe's innovative new clean hydrogen mobility initiative
28 june 2024
Anglo American has launched the H2 Moves Europe, which is designed to accelerate awareness and encourage the adoption of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology and its role in the future of clean transport.
AGD Diamonds names special diamond in honor of Arkhangelsk’s 440th anniversary
28 june 2024
AGD Diamonds JSC has named its first special-sized diamond of 2024, a 54.27-carat stone, in honor of the 440th anniversary of the city of Arkhangelsk.
Gahcho Kué Mine exceeds C$2 bn spent with NWT local businesses since 2015 – De Beers
28 june 2024
De Beers and Mountain Province Diamonds’ joint venture Gahcho Kué mine has surpassed C$2 billion ($1.5 billion) of procurement spend with businesses in the Northwest Territories (NWT) since construction of the mine commenced in 2015.
Freeport Indonesia’s $3.7bn Gresik copper smelter launches after first concentrate delivery
28 june 2024
Freeport Indonesia has launched its Gresik smelter in Java after the first 22,000-ton batch of concentrate was delivered to it a few days earlier.
Lucapa finds buyer of its 70% stake in Mothae Diamonds
27 june 2024
Lucapa Diamond has entered into a conditional binding sales and purchase agreement with a local Lesotho company, Lephema Executive Transport to divest its 70% stake in Mothae Diamonds, which owns the Mothae Diamond Mine in Lesotho.
De Beers' rough sales continue to dip
27 june 2024
De Beers earned $315 million from its fifth sales cycle of 2024 compared to $456 million a year earlier or $383 million recorded at its fourth sales cycle.
