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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
ALROSA to hold investment diamonds showcase in St. Petersburg
04 april 2024
Diamond mining company ALROSA, as part of its investment diamond program ALROSA Diamond Exclusive, will hold a showcase of rare high-quality stones at the Astoria Hotel in St. Petersburg.
Southern Palladium transitions towards completion of pre-feasibility study at Bengwenyama
04 april 2024
Southern Palladium has transitioned to the pre-feasibility study (PFS) stage at its Bengwenyama platinum group metal project in South Africa.
Kavango remains optimistic about the success of the Kalahari Copper Belt exploration programme
04 april 2024
Kavango Resources has released preliminary interpretation results for geophysical survey data on its property in Botswana's Kalahari Copper Belt (KCB), which suggests that basin margins hold potential for copper and silver mineralisation.
Gold prices hit a new high after 9% jump in March
03 april 2024
Gold prices hit a new high in Dubai trading on Wednesday, jumping more than 1% to reach a record high of $2,288 an ounce.
ALROSA set a record on tax payments to Yakutia
03 april 2024
The Russian diamond miner ALROSA paid almost 79 billion rubles ($856.4 million) in tax contributions to the Republic of Yakutia in 2023, which set a new record for the company.
LBMA to include ASM companies into its gold supply chain
03 april 2024
The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has launched an initiative to integrate artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) into the gold bullion supply chain with its new toolkit for accredited refiners.
Nigeria to exclusively award mining licences to firms committed to processing locally
03 april 2024
The Nigerian government has announced that it will require companies seeking new mining licences to provide a detailed plan for local mineral processing.
Unicorn mulls expansion of its exploration focus to Africa
03 april 2024
Unicorn Mineral Resources, an Irish-based mineral exploration and development company, says its board has unanimously backed a proposal by executive director Jason Brewer to expand the company's scope.
Chile to double lithium production in the next 10 years to secure its market share
02 april 2024
A long-term shortage in the lithium market may be more detrimental for Chilean producers of the metal than the shorter-term price slump and supply glut, according to the country's finance minister.
Northern Star Resources to expand its flagship Fimiston gold mine in Australia
02 april 2024
Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines, a subsidiary of Northern Star Resources, has filed an appeal to the government of Western Australia to expand the so-called ‘Super Pit' at the Fimiston gold mine.
