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Mmetla Masire: Okavango to resume diamond sales in January
Botswana’s state-owned Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) is set to resume diamond sales in January 2025, whether the market remains depressed or not. ODC managing director Mmetla Masire told Rough & Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa on the side-lines of...
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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
Yoram Dvash to PM: Israel Diamond Industry on verge of collapse
16 july 2020
oram Dvash, the President of the Israel Diamond Exchange, has written a letter to the country’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warning him that the diamond industry in Israel is on the verge of collapse in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
Petra apologizes to Tanzania over planned sell of Williamson Diamond Mine
16 july 2020
Petra Diamonds has apologized to the Tanzanian government for announcing plans to sell its 75% stake in the Williamson Diamond Mine without notifying its partner. The government has a 25% stake in the mine.
Surat’s diamond trading markets, factories and safe vaults to remain shut till 19 July
15 july 2020
Diamond trading markets, factories and safe vaults in Varachha and Surat will remain shut till July 19 following a surge in Covid-19 cases.
Kunming Diamonds is an Authorised Partner for Argyle Pink Diamonds
15 july 2020
Rio Tinto is delighted to welcome Hong Kong based coloured diamond specialist, Kunming Diamonds as an Authorised Partner for Argyle Pink Diamonds. Kunming joins a global network of 13 exclusive Authorised Partners entrusted with the care and custody of Argyle pink diamonds, says a press release from Rio Tinto Group.
Gemfair signs MOU to advance ASM standards in West Africa
15 july 2020
De Beers’ GemFair has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Mano River Union (MRU) to enhance practices the artisanal and small-scale diamond mining (ASM) standards in West Africa.
Fura concludes ruby transaction in Mozambique
15 july 2020
Fura Gems has completed the acquisition of interests in two ruby licences/concessions in Mozambique securing a 70% interest in one mining licence and 80% in the other by way of buying shares.
Angola seizes 462 diamonds in Lunda-Norte under ‘Operation Transparency’
14 july 2020
Angola seized 462 diamonds under ‘Operation Transparency’ in the last two months, in Lunda-Norte Province, according to the state media.
Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong 2020 moved to November 9-13
14 july 2020
Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong (JGW), organised by Informa Markets – Jewellery, has been rescheduled for November 9 to 13, 2020 at the AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE).
Namibian police nab three men with six rough diamonds
14 july 2020
Three men were last week arrested by the Namibian police after they were allegedly found in possession of six rough diamonds in Windhoek, according to the local media.
Rio Tinto contributes C$150,000 to COVID-19 isolation shelter in Yellowknife
14 july 2020
Rio Tinto is partnering with the Yellowknife Women’s Society to support its COVID-19 isolation shelter with a C$150,000 contribution.
