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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
Diamcor extends closing of second tranche of revised private placement
21 june 2024
Diamcor Mining seeks to extend the closing of the second tranche of its non-brokered revised private placement.
Jewelers of America visits Washington to share concerns over sanctions on Russian diamonds
20 june 2024
Jewelers of America (JA), U.S. national trade association of the fine jewelry industry, has organized a visit of key stakeholders to Washington to voice their concerns over the implementation of sanctions on Russian-origin diamonds to lawmakers.
Central banks to continue increasing their gold reserves - WGC
20 june 2024
According to a recent survey conducted by the World Gold Council (WGC), 29% of central banks respondents expect to continue increasing their gold reserves over the next 12 months, the highest level since the beginning of the survey in 2018.
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery approaches to 95th anniversary with record high revenue of $13.9 million for FY2024
20 june 2024
Hong Kong-based Chinese jewellery chain Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd (CTF) reported record revenue for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.
Cluff Africa inks agreement to acquire Zim lithium permits
20 june 2024
Cluff Africa has executed a term sheet with Mutapa Investment Fund, a sovereign wealth fund in Zimbabwe, to acquire a 45% stake in the Sandawana mining permits.
Debswana reports fatality at Jwaneng mine
20 june 2024
Debswana Diamond Company, a partnership between the Botswana government and De Beers, has reported a fatality as a result of an accident at its Jwaneng mine, which involved a crane and drill rig.
Serbia prepares to authorize Jadar lithium project
19 june 2024
Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic hinted at the possible unfreezing of the Jadar project, Europe's largest future lithium mine, as the country’s parliament is preparing to hold debate on this topic.
Saudi Arabia aims to reach agreement on lithium with Chile
19 june 2024
Saudi Arabia, the world's largest energy exporter and a contender for becoming a key player in electric vehicle production, is investing in lithium production in Latin America.
Kavango begins drilling its first high-priority targets
19 june 2024
Kavango Resources has started drilling its first high-priority targets at the Karakubis Copper Project in Botswana's Kalahari Copper Belt.
Goldplat mulls additional investment into beneficiation of Ghana gold by-products
19 june 2024
AIM-listed Goldplat has submitted a proposal to invest further into local beneficiation of by-products in Ghana through its wholly-owned subsidiary Gold Recovery Ghana (GRG).
