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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
South Africa launches exploration fund
06 february 2024
South Africa cleared all the regulatory hurdles and approvals to launch the country’s exploration fund on the sidelines of the African Mining Indaba in Cape Town on Tuesday.
Russian Jeweler's Day at the Ministry of Finance
06 february 2024
On the last day of January, Russia traditionally celebrates the Jeweler's Day, and this date is not accidental: it is in January that jewelers register their hallmarks.
Gem Diamonds revenue, prices drop due to lower demand
06 february 2024
Gem Diamonds sales dropped 26% in 2023 to $139.4 million as weak demand for rough diamonds forced its average price to weaken.
African Mining Indaba roars to life
05 february 2024
The annual Investing in African Mining Indaba, which is regarded as the world’s largest gathering of influential stakeholders in the African mining industry, has commenced in Cape Town, South Africa.
GJEPC welcomes next year's Union Budget to achieve Viksit Bharat vision
05 february 2024
Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) of India has welcomed the new budget of the country for the upcoming financial year, believing it will promote the Viksit Bharat initiative to be achieved by FY2047.
Anabar Diamonds reveals new details about a large diamond mined in Russia last year
05 february 2024
JSC Anabar Diamonds, a subsidiary of the ALROSA group, announced new details about the largest diamond mined in Russia over the past 10 years.
Sarine's new planning software to boost polished diamond value by 5%
05 february 2024
Israel-based diamond tech company Sarine claims that its new planning software will revolutionize the process of rough diamond planning, potentially adding up to 5% to the value of the resulting polished stone.
Titan's net profit rises 9%, revenue grows 20% in Q3 FY24
05 february 2024
Titan Company's revenue from operations in Q3 FY24 increased 20%, while net profit rose 9 percent. On the operational front, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) during the quarter ended December 2023 rose 9.5 percent, while EBITDA margin contracted by 100 basis points to 11.2 percent from 12.2 percent Y-o-Y.
German government to allocate €1bn for critical raw material investments
02 february 2024
The government of Germany has made a decision to invest about €1 billion into critical raw materials, including in extraction, processing and recycling materials as it seeks to reduce dependency on China and others for energy transition goals.
WGC: Global gold demand down 5% in 2023, to be supported by geopolitics in 2024
02 february 2024
Global gold demand excluding over-the-counter (OTC) trading fell by 5 percent to 4,448.4 metric tons in 2023 but remained strong compared with a 10-year average due to geopolitical and economic uncertainty, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).
