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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
Vladimir Pilyushin: The jewelry market is not stand-alone and moves by the same laws as other markets
Vladimir Pilyushin is editor-in-chief of Russian Jeweler, a leading magazine about the jewelry industry in Russia. He told Rough&Polished about his view on the evolution of the jewelry industry in Russia and touched upon some of its problems.
16 september 2024
EU clarifies sanction regime for grandfathered diamonds
24 june 2024
Under the new, 14th sanction package of the European Union against Russia, the European Commission has clarified its stance on the so-called grandfathered diamonds and prolonged the deadline for further tightening of import controls.
Agnico to boost annual gold output at Canadian mine to 1 mn ouces
24 june 2024
Canadian mining company Agnico Eagle Mines has announced plans to increase the production at its Detour Lake gold project in Ontario to 1 million ounces per year by mill optimization and expansion to underground operations.
GIA introduces jewelry reports pilot
24 june 2024
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has introduced a pilot program on jewelry reports that offers insights into the components of submitted items, including metal details, gemstone characteristics, and existing engravings.
PO Kristall revenue reaches 3 billion rubles in 2023
24 june 2024
The revenue of Production Association (PO) Kristall, a diamond cutting and polishing subsidiary of ALROSA, amounted to 3 billion rubles ($33.7 million) in 2023, according to Vasily Anokhin, governor of the Smolensk Region.
Sienna acquires gold, lithium projects in Canada
24 june 2024
Canada-based Sienna Resources, focused on exploring for and developing high-grade deposits, has announced the acquisition of two licenses - the Stonesthrow gold project in Saskatchewan and Case Lake West cesium and spodumene pegmatite project in Ontario.
Russia’s State Duma votes in favour of increasing mineral extraction tax on diamonds and gold
21 june 2024
The State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted amendments to the Budget Code in the first reading, which, among other things, increase in the mineral extraction tax (MET) on diamonds and gold.
Gold Fields lowers production guidance amid temporary shutdown of Chilean gold mine
21 june 2024
Gold Fields, one of the world’s largest gold miners, has significantly lowered its full-year output guidance due to issues at its Salares Norte project which was struck with severe winter conditions in Chile, a Southern hemisphere country.
De Beers opens entries for the Shining Light Awards
21 june 2024
Diamond miner De Beers says its 2024 Shining Light Awards (SLA) jewellery design competition is now open for entries.
Kavango begins follow-up discovery drilling at its Zim gold project
21 june 2024
Southern Africa-focused metals exploration company Kavango Resources has begun follow-up discovery drilling at its Prospect 2 target in the Hillside Gold Project, Zimbabwe.
Gemfields mixed ruby auction realises the average price of $316.95 per carat
21 june 2024
Gemfields' June auction of mixed-quality rubies from its 75%-owned Montepuez Ruby Mine in Mozambique realised revenues of $68.7 million.
