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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...
Yesterday
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
Malca-Amit joins WFDB
16 june 2020
Malca-Amit, a leading international logistics and shipping company serving the diamond, jewelry and watch industries, has joined the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) as an Associate Member.
GJEPC: Doyen of Indian diamond industry Arun R. Mehta passes away
15 june 2020
Arunkumar Ramniklal Mehta, Founder of B. Arun Kumar & Co passed away yesterday 14 June in Mumbai.
Diamond workers test positive in Surat; Floors of 8 units shut
15 june 2020
The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) sanitised and shut workstations on specific floors of eight major diamond units in Katargam area of the city on 12 June as 23 diamond polishers have tested positive for Covid-19 in the area.
Dubai Diamond Exchange ready to host tenders
15 june 2020
The Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) is open for business and ready to host regular activities, including tenders, in line with the easing of restrictions across the Emirate.
Ramat Gan Trading Halls close due to COVID-19 case
15 june 2020
The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) closed its trading halls on 9 June after a trader was found to have coronavirus and will remain closed at least till June 15.
Zim finds ‘huge’ diamond, gold targets
15 june 2020
Zimbabwe has found ‘huge’ diamond and gold targets in Mwenezi and Chiredzi following an aero-magnetic survey.
HRD Antwerp Expands E-Learning Program
15 june 2020
Belgian diamond lab HRD Antwerp has announced the expansion of its e-learning program to include online diamond grading and retail sales courses in which students can interact live with the teacher.
Russia’s government invited ALROSA to start mining precious metals
12 june 2020
Yuri Trutnev, Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District proposed diversifying the activities of ALROSA to include the development of mineral deposits containing precious metals, including gold.
Formation of ZCDC has worsened the situation in Marange – report
12 june 2020
The formation of the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), following the removal of several companies that were operating in Marange, has worsened the situation than the anticipated changes.
EHR signs Botswana diamond exploration alliance agreement
12 june 2020
EHR Resources has signed an exploration alliance agreement with Diamond Exploration Strategies (DES), which is focused on diamond exploration in Botswana.
