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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
AGD Diamonds keeps 2024 production guidance unchanged
12 january 2024
This year, the AGD Diamonds mining company plans to produce 4.5 million carats of diamonds, unchanged from the 2023 level, said its CEO Mikhail Bakov as quoted by the Prime agency.
De Beers, Signet discuss future opportunities for natural diamonds
12 january 2024
De Beers and Signet Jewelers met their local teams in Botswana and discussed future collaboration opportunities for natural diamonds.
Gem Diamonds unearths high-quality 295-ct white stone at Letšeng
12 january 2024
Gem Diamonds has discovered a high-quality 295-carat type II white diamond from its 70%-owned Letšeng mine in Lesotho.
Surat diamond sector positive as De Beers invests $1 bn in Jwaneng expansion
12 january 2024
The Jwaneng mine in Botswana, currently the world's most valuable, is transitioning from open pit to underground operations. This expansion project comes amidst a global decline in natural diamond supply, according to a report in The Blunt.
Diamcor sets the tone for 2024
12 january 2024
Diamcor Mining believes that 2024 will be a year of considerable opportunity for it to refocus its efforts on the progress and growth of its Krone-Endora at Venetia project in South Africa.
Bonas, DelGatto team up to fund junior and mid-sized diamond miners in Africa
12 january 2024
Bonas Group and the DelGatto Diamond Finance Fund have come up with a novel financial approach to assist junior and mid-sized diamond miners operating in Southern Africa and other regions.
Debswana approves $1 bn investment as Jwaneng begins transition from open pit to underground operation
11 january 2024
Debswana, the 50:50 diamond mining joint venture between De Beers and the government of Botswana, has approved a $1 billion investment for a crucial development phase of the Jwaneng underground project.
Russia's Finance Ministry has no plans to provide state aid to ALROSA
11 january 2024
The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation is not yet considering the option to provide state aid to the diamond mining company ALROSA now sanctioned by EU in a form of purchasing rough and polished diamonds to the Gokhran state fund.
The Indian jewellery sector on a consistent growth trajectory, set to surge in 2024
11 january 2024
The Indian jewellery industry's growth is set to surge in 2024, overcoming challenges and capitalising on emerging opportunities.
KEFI receives $320 mln to advance Tulu Kapi gold project
11 january 2024
KEFI Gold and Copper has received confirmation of conditional final credit committee approval from the lead lender for its "shovel-ready" Ethiopian development project, the high-grade Tulu Kapi Gold Project.
