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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
Petra to complete the sale of mothballed Koffiefontein mine end of Oct
08 october 2024
London-listed Petra Diamonds is expected to conclude the sale of its mothballed Koffiefontein mine in South Africa at the end of this month.
Foreign direct investment inflows into India’s jewellery sector grow 673% in Q1 FY24
07 october 2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into India’s gems and jewellery sector grew 673% year-on-year in the first quarter of FY24, rising to $40 million from $5 million in Q1 FY23. The sharp rise underscores the renewed investor confidence in the sector, the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) said.
Anglo American will not be an "inevitable" acquisition target after breakup – CEO
07 october 2024
Anglo American will not be an "inevitable" acquisition target after unbundling its diamond, platinum, nickel, and coal units, according to the chief executive Duncan Wanblad.
Vale to boost copper production as competitors take lead
07 october 2024
Brazil-based Vale, a major metals mining company, aims to boost its copper production amid losing market share to its competitors, its new CEO said.
Zimbabwe relaxes policy on local lithium processing following price drop
07 october 2024
Zimbabwe has relaxed its stance for lithium miners to process the material locally, a government official said as the industry struggles to recover from a year-long price drop.
Barrick moves to transform Zambia’s Lumwana into a Tier1 copper mine
04 october 2024
Barrick Gold has initiated a $2 billion development project for a Super Pit at its Lumwana copper mine in Zambia, paving the way for construction to commence in 2025.
KPMG names carbon footprint reduction key component for operational excellence in mining
04 october 2024
KPMG, an audit, tax, and advisory company, named decarbonisation as the key component to ensure operational excellence for mining enterprises.
Mining giant Rio Tinto auctions collection of rare fancy diamonds
04 october 2024
Australian-British mining company Rio Tinto has launched its 2024 Beyond Rare Tender with a special collection of rare fancy diamonds from the Argyle diamond mine in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, which closed four years ago.
Brazil’s Pará state defends laws promoting illegal gold mining - report
04 october 2024
The Brazilian state of Pará is defending local regulations that encourage illegal gold mining in the region against the Green Party.
Castillo divests from Cangai Copper Mine
04 october 2024
Zambia and Australia-focused Base metal explorer Castillo Copper has entered into a conditional agreement with ASX-listed Infinity Mining to sell three granted exploration licences EL 8625, EL 8635 and EL 8601 in northern New South Wales, which host Cangai Copper Mine.
