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Escaping the ‘panic phase’: DMCC-commissioned study urges natural diamond industry to emulate Swiss watch revival
The natural diamond industry is currently facing a disruption that closely mirrors the existential threat the Swiss watch industry encountered during the 1970s quartz crisis. According to a new comparative study commissioned by the Dubai Multi Commodities...
26 october 2026
Diamond market crash is Africa’s opportunity, not its crisis – M'zée Fula Ngenge
Global natural diamond supply is forecast to fall below 95 million carats this year, the lowest since 1987. For Dr. M'zée Fula Ngenge, chairperson of the African Diamond Council (ADC), this is not a death knell but a clarion call. In an exclusive...
12 october 2026
Tracr passes 5 million rough diamonds milestone as De Beers expands provenance push
De Beers Group's blockchain-enabled traceability platform Tracr reached a significant milestone in 2025, with more than 5 million rough diamonds individually scanned and registered, up from 2.8 million cumulative registrations reported in 2024. The...
28 september 2026
South African diamonds head to Hong Kong: SDT partners with BRINKS for JGW 2026
South Africa’s State Diamond Trader (SDT) has confirmed the country's participation in Jewellery & Gem World Hong Kong (JGW) 2026 through a partnership with BRINKS. SDT marketing and communication manager Tsholofelo Gopolang Tselapedi...
14 september 2026
David Benderly: PermaScribe seeks to put trust mark on diamond table, not just girdle
In this interview with Rough & Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa, PhotoScribe Technologies president and chief executive David Benderly explains how PermaScribe differs technically from conventional laser inscription, its potential to strengthen security, and...
31 august 2026
Russia, US mull cooperation on Arctic resource development
03 november 2026
Russia and the US could collaborate in the Arctic on projects involving the development of natural resource deposits or joint liquefied natural gas (LNG) ventures, Russia’s deputy prime minister Alexander Novak stated.
Russia ready to cooperate with EU companies on shipping via NSR - Rosatom
29 october 2026
Moscow is ready to work with European companies on cargo transport along the Northern Sea Route (NSR), provided they are interested in cooperating with the Russian side, said Alexey Likhachev, head of the state nuclear corporation Rosatom.
Nornickel presents projects for preserving the languages of Taimyr’s indigenous peoples
19 october 2026
An interregional scientific and practical conference titled "Preservation and Development of the Languages of Russia’s Indigenous Minority Peoples" was held in Krasnoyarsk.
Russia to invest 9.8 billion rubles in NSR port infrastructure in 2027
14 october 2026
In 2027, Russian authorities plan to allocate 9.8 billion rubles (over $115 million) for the development of port infrastructure along the Northern Sea Route (NSR), as outlined in a draft federal budget note for 2027 and forward-looking period of 2028 - 2029.
Mineral reserves in the Russian Arctic estimated at over $20 trillion - report
08 october 2026
Proven mineral reserves in the Russian Arctic are estimated at more than $20 trillion, even though the region's geological exploration level currently stands at no more than 20%, stated Alexey Chekunkov, Head of the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic.
Russia aims to open NSR for year-round navigation
01 october 2026
Russia plans to open its Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor, which includes the Northern Sea Route (NSR), for year-round navigation, Russia’s president said.
Norilsk to host Nornickel’s 2nd Arctic Construction Forum
28 september 2026
Nornickel’s 2nd Arctic Construction Forum will take place in Norilsk from September 28 to 30. Participants will discuss the specifics of implementing mining and metallurgical projects in the Arctic, modern approaches to industrial construction, and key challenges facing the industry.
