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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
Angola to open diamond exchange on an experimental basis in 2022 – report
21 may 2021
Angola is planning to open its diamond exchange in 2022, although on an experimental basis, according to a senior government official.
Lucapa requests ASX trading halt ahead of acquisition, capital raising
21 may 2021
Lucapa Diamond has requested a trading halt to be placed on its securities effective immediately pending the announcement of material acquisition and capital raising.
Chalice Mining Ltd strikes palladium resource in Perth
20 may 2021
Chalice Mining Ltd found what could be Australia’s first major palladium resource on the fringes of Perth, the nation’s mining hub. The mining company has seen its shares rise more than eightfold since confirming the Julimar discovery just over 12 months ago.
De Beers rough diamond sales drop to $380 mln
20 may 2021
De Beers' rough diamond sales for the fourth cycle eased to $380 million from the previous cycle's $450 million, according to Anglo American.
Gross consumption of platinum in jewellery fell by 17% in 2020
20 may 2021
Gross consumption of platinum in jewellery fell by 17% in 2020, as fabrication demand in the large Chinese market fell below one million ounces for the first time since 2005, according to Chemicals company Johnson Matthey.
Indian customs officials foil gold smugglers attempt
20 may 2021
It is the latest ruse by smugglers trying to avoid hefty import duties for the precious metal by employing increasingly intriguing methods, says a report in Arab News.
GIA laboratory claims to see increasing attempted fraud
19 may 2021
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) claims that it is seeing an increase in the number of laboratory-grown diamonds submitted for update or verification services with counterfeit inscriptions referencing GIA natural diamond reports.
Anglo portfolio tilted towards future enabling products – Cutifani
19 may 2021
Diversified miner Anglo American says its portfolio is increasingly tilted towards future enabling products. Group chief executive Mark Cutifani told the Bank of America Global Metals and Mining Conference that the products are those that are needed to decarbonise energy and transport, as well as to meet consumers' needs - from home appliances, electronics and infrastructure, to food and luxury goods.
ALROSA’s diamond production outlook for 2021 remains unchanged - 31.5 m cts
19 may 2021
On Tuesday, ALROSA announced its IFRS results for Q1 2021 saying that the company’s revenue decreased by 8% q-o-q to RUB 90.8 bn, on the back of weaker diamond sales, which was partially offset by a better sales mix and growth of average realised prices. A 45% y-o-y revenue increase was driven by higher sales volumes (up 65% y-o-y) and the rouble depreciation.
PGM sector to record surplus this year – report
19 may 2021
Chemicals company Johnson Matthey says in its latest platinum group metals (PGM) market report that the sector is expected to record a surplus this year, despite a 27% gain in autocatalyst demand.
