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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
Jubilee third financial quarter PGM 6E output slides
19 april 2024
Jubilee Metals’ platinum group metals 6E (PGM 6E) production in South Africa dropped to 8 339 oz in the third quarter of the fiscal year (FY) 2024 compared to 10 131 oz in the second quarter of FY2024, mainly due to reduced available stock of lower grade feed material.
Jewelry of the Emirates exhibition to be held in Sharjah on May 30 - June 2
19 april 2024
The Jewelry of the Emirates exhibition will be held in Sharjah from May 30 to June 2. This year marks its fifth edition, and local craftsmen are in focus. The main emphasis will be placed on the products of local jewelers made of gold, platinum, silver, and diamonds.
West African finds high-grade gold in Burkina Faso
19 april 2024
Recent infill underground diamond drilling within the main lode at the M1 South (M1S) at the Sanbrado gold operations in Burkina Faso yielded high-grade gold mineralisation, according to West African Resources.
GJEPC hosts International Gem & Jewellery Show in Jaipur for international buyers
19 april 2024
India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) hosted the 3rd edition of International Gem & Jewellery Show (IGJS) in Jaipur powered by Gemfields on April 12-14.
KPSC review visit confirms Russia’s compliance with its certification requirements
18 april 2024
Members of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPSC) delegation visited Russia from 5 to 12 April to assess the country's compliance with its minimum requirements.
De Beers diamond sales recover despite economic uncertainty
18 april 2024
De Beers realised $445 million from its third sales cycle of 2024, compared to $431 million recorded during the second sales cycle last month, according to Anglo American.
Washington controls gold and oil prices to its advantage, experts say
18 april 2024
The rise in gold prices on world markets is due to the interests of global political security, since it serves as protection for many financial institutions and companies in order to attract investment, said Lebanese economist Mahmoud Jebaei.
Orion close to completing the acquisition of SA copper project
18 april 2024
Orion Minerals says all the relevant parties, other than the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC), which is in the process of finalising internal approval, have signed addenda to the agreements under which it will acquire the controlling interest in the Okiep Copper Project (OCP) in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.
African diamond producers want the EU, G7 to review diamond tracking system
17 april 2024
African diamond producers, led by Botswana, want the EU and G7's March 1 tracking and certification system reviewed.
Polished diamond exports from India fall 27.4%, rough diamond imports decrease 15.7% in March 2024 - GJEPC
17 april 2024
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) of India has released its monthly data on the country's diamond trade for March 2024.
