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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
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
Botswana extends copper prospecting licences at Arc’s Virgo project
10 october 2024
Botswana’s Department of Mines has extended two copper prospecting licences at Arc Minerals’ Virgo Project.
KP permanent secretariat office opens in Gaborone
09 october 2024
The Kimberley Process (KP), which is currently chaired by the chief executive of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), Ahmed Bin Sulayem, has opened the diamond watchdog’s permanent secretariat office in Gaborone, Botswana.
De Beers’ Madondo says rough diamond supply has reached its peak
09 october 2024
The supply of natural diamonds has peaked, with declining discoveries looming, according to De Beers Group managed operations chief executive Moses Madondo.
Chinese lithium producers deliberately oversupplying market to eliminate competitors - US official
09 october 2024
Major lithium producers from China are creating global market glut in order to eliminate competing projects, according to a senior US official quoted by Reuters.
Dubai hosts International Gem and Jewellery Show
09 october 2024
The International Gem and Jewellery Show (IGJS) is being held in Dubai from October 8 to 10.
Russia's link hinders unsanctioned Angola diamonds
09 october 2024
Angola’s state-owned diamond company, Endiama, says its collaboration with Russia's Alrosa PJSC has discouraged certain buyers, although its output is not subject to Western sanctions.
Global Downturn and Ongoing Conflicts Hitting Israel’s Diamond Exports
08 october 2024
The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE), one of the world’s largest bourses, is continuing to face a significant decline in exports and membership this year, mainly because of the ongoing war in Gaza and a broader global market downturn.
Big investors to endorse responsible mining industry
08 october 2024
A coalition of some of the world’s biggest investors with a cumulative asset portfolio of more than $15 trillion has issued recommendations to investors to help bring about “an environmentally and socially responsible mining industry”.
Eastplats commissions PGM processing facility at SA’s Crocodile River Mine
08 october 2024
Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) is advancing commissioning activities of the platinum group metals (PGM) processing plant at its flagship Crocodile River Mine (CRM), located within the Bushveld Complex, host to approximately 80% of the world’s PGM-bearing ore, in north eastern South Africa.
Canadian authorities to support Frontier Lithium’s project in Ontario
08 october 2024
The government of Canada has approved a funding of up to C$6.1 million from the Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF) to Frontier Lithium’s PAK project in Ontario.
