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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
Anglo American rejects BHP’s merger offer
26 april 2024
Anglo American board of directors has firmly rejected BHP Group’s unsolicited non-binding offer to purchase it for $38.9 billion, stating it “significantly undervalues” the company.
De Beers to relocate auction headquarters to Botswana
26 april 2024
De Beers is set to relocate its auctions business headquarters from Singapore to Gaborone, Botswana as it consolidates its global diamond trading business under one roof.
Russia increases gold production by 3.2% in the first quarter - Rosstat
26 april 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Russia increased the production of unprocessed or semi-processed gold, or in powder form, by 3.2% compared to the same period a year earlier, according to Rosstat data.
Gem Diamonds first-quarter output drops 5% to 30 506 cts
26 april 2024
Gem Diamonds produced 30, 506 carats in the first quarter of 2024, a 5% quarter-on-quarter drop compared to 32 142 carats recovered in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Shanta Gold's first-quarter core earnings dip
26 april 2024
Shanta Gold recorded adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) of $16.1 million in the first quarter of 2024 compared to $21.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Russian jeweler presents his works at Art Basel event in Hong Kong
26 april 2024
Viktor Moiseikin, Russian jeweler from Yekaterinburg, presented new collections and a unique precious exhibit “Bird of Luck” at Art Basel Art Week in Hong Kong.
Norilsk Nickel receives the Leaders of Responsible Business Award
26 april 2024
Norilsk Nickel became the 1st degree laureate of the first national Leaders of Responsible Business Award. The awarding ceremony was held at the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RUIE) congress.
Anglo American confirms BHP’s £31.1 billion offer
26 april 2024
Anglo American has confirmed that it received an unsolicited, non-binding and highly conditional combination proposal from BHP, the world’s largest mining company.
Gemfields adopts G-Factor for Natural Resources to improve transparency
25 april 2024
Gemfields has adopted the G-Factor for Natural Resources, a measure promoting greater transparency regarding the level of natural resource wealth shared with the governments of host countries.
SODIAM realises $17 mln from the first tender of 2024
25 april 2024
The Angolan National Diamond Trading Company (SODIAM) sold 636.28 carats or 20 special diamonds from Sociedade Mineira do Lulo, Sociedade Mineira do Somiluana, Society Mineira do Chitotolo, Sociedade Mineira do Uari and Sociedade Mineira do Kaixepa mining companies for $17 million at its first tender of the year.
