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Helga Pombal: Angola's Stardiam finds solution to the threat posed by lab-grown diamonds
Stardiam manager of production Helga Pombal told Rough&Polished's Mathew Nyaungwa on the sidelines of the Angola International Diamond Conference that lab-grown diamonds are creating a parallel market for more accessible stones, combined with lower...
11 november 2024
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
Israel shows interest in Zim diamonds – report
06 october 2020
The Israeli government is in talks with Zimbabwe to directly buy diamonds from the southern African country, according to local media reports.
HB Antwerp bought AMC’s cutting factory
06 october 2020
HB Antwerp, the Antwerp-based diamond manufacturing company, bought the Antwerp cutting factory of AMC Diamonds, Belgian large-stone specialist and De Beers Sightholder, taking over the entire Antwerp staff, technology and equipment.
Sperrgebiet Diamond takes over Namdeb’s Elizabeth Bay mine
06 october 2020
Sperrgebiet Diamond Mining, a subsidiary of the Lewcor Group, which is an equipment contractor to NamDeb, has taken over the ownership of the defunct Elizabeth Bay diamond mine, in Namibia.
Dominion Diamond fires some Ekati mine staff
06 october 2020
The troubled owner of the Ekati Diamond Mine has suddenly fired some employees who have been out of work since it stalled the mine in April. Dominion Diamond Mines said it cannot afford to keep all of them on staff as it attempts to recover from the financial damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
EHR Resources renews diamond prospecting licences in Botswana
06 october 2020
EHR Resources has renewed seven diamond prospecting licences in Botswana through its alliance agreement with the privately-owned Diamond Exploration Strategies (DES).
SA mineworkers’ union threatens to strike at De Beers, Petra mines
05 october 2020
South Africa’s National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has threatened to embark on industrial action at De Beers, Petra Diamonds, and Exxaro coal mines. The threat comes after NUM and the three mining companies failed to reach a wage deal at Council for Conciliation Arbitration and Mediation (CCMA).
BlueRock records operating loss of £1,5 mln
05 october 2020
BlueRock Diamonds, which owns the Kareevlei mine in South Africa, has recorded an operating loss of about £1,5 million on turnover of about £1,3 million in the six months ended 30 June 2020 compared with a loss of £471,000 on turnover of approximately £1,4 million in the first half of 2019.
De Beers, independent female jewellery designers promote natural diamonds
05 october 2020
De Beers has partnered with five independent female jewellery designers to promote naturally sourced diamonds. The initiative dubbed, “Reset Collective” includes Jade Trau, Jennie Kwon, Julez Bryant, Sara Weinstock, and Zoë Chicco.
AIGS Lab opens second branch in China
05 october 2020
The AIGS Lab has opened a second branch in China to meet growing demand for gemstone reports in the Chinese market. Customers can now take their gems to a take-in window of the Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences (AIGS) in Shenzhen, a leading hub for gemstones trade in China.
Endiama, former employees clash over compensation
02 october 2020
Angolan state-owned diamond mining company, Endiama has accused former employees of failed mining projects (SML, Yetwene, Fucaúma, Luxinge, and Luarica) of trying to paralyse its operations.
