Yoram Dvash: Industry unity, producer leadership and marketing investment key to natural diamond's future

The natural diamond industry is navigating a period of significant transition, but there are increasing signs that the foundations for a stronger and more positive future are being built, according to the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB)...

29 june 2026

AWDC: First fully traceable artisanal diamonds from DRC sold on the international market in Antwerp

In a historic milestone for the diamond industry, fully traceable, artisanal diamonds from the Democratic Republic of Congo have been sold on the international market for the very first time in Antwerp. Below, Ine Tassignon, AWDC spokesperson, provides...

22 june 2026

Natural diamonds most desired luxury jewellery, Gen Z spending double baby boomers, reveals De Beers report

Natural diamonds remain the most desired jewellery item among US consumers, with Millennials and Gen Z driving demand value and spending, according to De Beers Group’s The Diamond Report, which draws on the biannual Diamond Acquisition Study of 18,500...

15 june 2026

Edahn Golan: India’s lab-grown diamond exports surpass natural diamonds by volume, yet value gap widens

India’s diamond industry has reached a historic turning point. In March and April 2026, the volume of lab‑grown diamond exports overtook that of natural diamonds, with lab‑grown stones accounting for 51% and 50.4% of total export volume respectively...

01 june 2026

Dr M’zée Fula-Ngenge: Kimberley Process failing Africa

The Kimberley Process (KP) is failing Africa, and the world's definition of a “conflict diamond” is a moral and legal absurdity, according to the African Diamond Council (ADC) chairperson M’zée Fula-Ngenge. The following exclusive...

18 may 2026

NOVATEK's Chinese partner withdraws from projects in Russia

25 june 2024

Wison New Energies (former Wison Offshore & Marine) is suspending its operations in Russia. Its board of directors decided to complete all current projects and stop participating in new ones indefinitely.

Wison New Energies is one of the manufacturers of modules for the Arctic LNG-2 project and should help NOVATEK with the construction of an onshore power plant for the LNG plant under construction. According to analysts, NOVATEK may still have time to receive modules for the Arctic LNG-2 project.

However, the situation with buildings for power units is more complicated. Wison New Energies is aware of the impact the decision may have on Russian partners and promises to ensure a "smooth transition."

Wison New Energies is part of the Wison Group, whose structures are engaged in engineering services, shipbuilding, green energy and other activities.

Wison (Nantong) Heavy Industry, a subsidiary of Wison New Energies, has contracts with Rosatom for the construction of hulls for three floating nuclear power units that are supposed to supply electricity to the Baimskaya OPP in Chukotka (OPP Baimskaya LLC has been included in the SDN List since May), angi.ru reports.

Alex Shishlo, Editor in Chief of the European Bureau, Rough&Polished