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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
Burgundy Diamond Mines recovers 1.2 mn carats & $ 166 mn revenue for Q4 of 2023
29 january 2024
An ASX-listed Burgundy Diamond Mines provided its financial and operating results for the Q4 2023 ended December 31, 2023.
Asia Gold: New Year cheer ups China demand, India awaits budget
29 january 2024
China’s physical gold premiums climbed this week as additional stimulus measures aided sentiment days before Lunar New Year celebrations begin in the top buyer. Meanwhile, Indian retail consumers and jewellers showed limited interest ahead of the Union Budget on Feb 1, 2024.
Mountain Province Diamonds announced Full Year 2023 production and sales results
29 january 2024
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. announced full-year 2023 full-year 2023 production and sales results from the Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine.
DGFT calls for e-commerce boost to transform India into a global leader in gold jewellery exports
29 january 2024
The Government of India's 'Directorate General of Foreign Trade' (DGFT) has urged the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) to popularise jewellery exports through e-commerce and to position India as a top supplier, design creator and value-adding hub for gold jewellery.
Barrick to start first production at Lumwana copper mine in 2028
26 january 2024
Barrick has accelerated the Lumwana copper mine’s super pit expansion project with the first production now scheduled for 2028.
TAGS' January '24 tender presented just about 20,000 carats valued around $20m
26 january 2024
Trans Atlantic Gem Sales (TAGS) welcomed more than 90 companies from all the leading centres, an increase on last month's attendance. Amongst those, the company saw a return of several of their Israeli clients who did not attend in December.
Freeport increases gold production, reports slump in net income in 2023
26 january 2024
Freeport-McMoRan Inc., an international mining company with headquarters with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, reported that its revenue for the full 2023 year was flat on the previous year at $22.9 billion, while net income for the full year slumped 47% to 1.85 billion.
Eastern Platinum expects PGM to account for 80% of its 2024 revenue
26 january 2024
Eastern Platinum says platinum group metals (PGM) production is expected to account for about 80% of its 2024 revenue as the soft restart of the underground mining will target high-grade PGM ounces and metallurgical-grade chrome by-products within the Zandfontein section.
Australia's Westgold eyes expansion at underground gold mine
26 january 2024
Westgold Resources of Australia says its latest exploration results at its Bluebird underground gold mine near Meekatharra in Western Australia’s Mid West region warrant the expansion of the operation.
Study finds which jewelry Russian customers of different ages prefer
26 january 2024
Jewelry company 585*GOLDEN updated its client data and reported how the demand for jewelry changes with the age of buyers.
