03.02.2012
ALROSA builds up investments into exploration
At the meeting held by the Executive Board of ALROSA and chaired by the company’s President Fyodor Andreev in Mirny this Friday its participants discussed the progress of the exploration program to be implemented until 2018 and performance of the exploration team in 2011. The diamond miner spent about 4 billion rubles on exploration and prospecting works in 2011 and earmarked over 5.358 billion rubles to be invested for this purpose in 2012. This was stated in ALROSA’s press release received by Rough&Polished.
03.02.2012
Botswana cuts 2012 economic growth forecast on diamond market uncertainty
Botswana, the world's biggest diamond producer, has cut its overall economic growth forecast for 2012 to 4.4 percent from an initial projection of 7.1 percent.
03.02.2012
Harry Winston Diamond Corporation Wins RJC Certification
The Harry Winston Diamond Corporation, the rough diamond marketer and luxury jewelry retailer, has achieved certification by meeting the highest ethical, social and environmental standards established by the Responsible Jewellery Council’s Member Certification System.