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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
Bezant pursues exploration as it awaits copper/gold mining licence in Namibia
13 february 2024
Bezant Resources is actively pursuing exploration on its 70%-owned Hope and Gorob copper/gold project in central Namibia as it awaits a mining licence.
Norilsk Nickel employees to receive the most powerful exoskeleton in Russia
13 february 2024
TechnoSpark has started production of the most powerful exoskeleton in Russia by order of Norilsk Nickel.
De Beers output fell 8% to 31.9 Mcts in 2023
12 february 2024
De Beers’ rough diamond production fell 8% in 2023 to 31.9 million carats, compared to 34,6 million carats a year earlier.
Junwex jewelry exhibition concludes in St. Petersburg
12 february 2024
Junwex jewelry exhibition held in St. Petersburg from January 31 to February 4 was the first installment of the event for this year and 32nd in a row. More than 600 exhibitors participated in the show.
WFDB commends French Government on lab-grown term ban
12 february 2024
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) commended the French Ministry of Economy and Finance for its decision to ban the use of all terminology other than synthetic for non-natural diamonds. The decision means that the use of the term lab-grown or cultivated diamonds will not be legal in France.
Norilsk Nickel becomes one of the leaders in territorial development of Russia
12 february 2024
Norilsk Nickel was named one of the leaders of the "Map of Cities of Accelerated Transformation" rating.
Xtract Resources sees copper potential at new Zambia licences
12 february 2024
Xtract Resources says its two Zambian exploration licences have the potential for high-grade Kamoa-style mineralisation at depth and lower-grade Kolwezi-type mineralisation near the surface.
Nornickel's revenue drops 15% in 2023 amid falling commodity prices
09 february 2024
PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel has reported that its consolidated revenue decreased 15% in 2023 year on year to $14.4 billion following the decline of prices for nickel, copper, palladium and rhodium.
Angola set to produce 17.7 MCts of diamonds by 2027
09 february 2024
Angola is projected to produce 17.53 million carats by 2027, according to the country’s state-owned diamond company, Endiama.
Pavlik increased gold production to 9.3 tons in 2023
09 february 2024
In 2023, Russian gold producer Pavlik increased gold output at the mine of the same name in the Magadan region by 29% to 9.288 tons (299,000 ounces), which is an absolute record for the company.
