Vladimir Rybkin, Head of Gohran of the Russian Federation, answered the questions put by the correspondent of Rough&Polished.
Namibia’s leading diamond producer, Namdeb revealed recently that its output for 2009 was expected to be less than half that of last year. The company said it was also experiencing lower quality ore at its land operations and would not raise production until its brownfield expansion projects materialised. Rough & Polished’s African Bureau Editor Veronica Novoselova had an interview with Namibia’s Diamond Commissioner, Kennedy Hamutenya who spoke widely on the operations of Namdeb.
The Institute for Regional Economy of the North is currently the only scientific entity in Russia called to develop scientific grounds for economic policy, development of market economy, social and economic policy and rational accommodation of productive forces and branches of the national economy in the North taking the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) as an example. Mikhail Nikolayev, Doctor of Economics and First Deputy Director of the Institute, in his interview to Rough&Polished told about the activities of this scientific body.10.03.2010
Forsys completes strategic review for Namibia uranium project, seeks funding
Forsys Metals has with its financial advisor, Morgan Stanley, completed a comprehensive review of potential strategic and financial alternatives for the company to maximize shareholder value from its Valencia Uranium Project.
10.03.2010
Antwerp's rough exports up 164% in February
Antwerp's rough diamond exports in February soared by 164.3%, compared to the same month last year to 10.8 million carats, according to figures released by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC).
10.03.2010
Zim mines minister says amended mining bill ready
Zimbabwe Mines Minister Obert Mpofu said his ministry had prepared an amended mining law to be presented to Cabinet for approval before it is debated in Parliament.
10.03.2010
Lonrho Mining is expected to commission DMS plant at its Lulo diamond concession
Diamond explorer Lonrho Mining is expected to commission the dense media separation (DMS) plant at its Lulo diamond concession, in Angola between May and June.
10.03.2010
Polymetal Wins the Auction for Exploration and Mining License on Krasin Prospective Area
JSC Polymetal won the auction for exploration and mining license on the Krasin deposit located in the Magadan Territory.
09.03.2010
Zim Finance minister says diamond mining leases must be cancelled
Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Tendai Biti has said that all contracts and mining leases that were awarded by government to mining firms in the controversial Marange diamond field should be cancelled as they were fraudulently awarded.
09.03.2010
Zim accuses De Beers of looting Marange diamonds for 15 yrs
Reports say the Zimbabwean government has accused world diamond mining giant, De Beers of looting tonnes of diamonds from the Marange mining fields over a period of 15 years without notifying the state of the discovery of the gems.
09.03.2010
Namibia-focused Kalahari closes off-market bid for Coronet
Namibia-focused Kalahari Minerals has fully closed its off-market takeover bid for minerals-exploration company Coronet Resources.