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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...
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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
The great reset: Paul Zimnisky on supply catharsis, De Beers' bargain and the case for natural diamonds
The natural diamond industry is in the throes of its most profound reset in a generation. Supply is plunging to its lowest level since 1987 and De Beers—once valued at over $9 billion—is reportedly being sold for as little as $1 billion.
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10 august 2026
Arctic contains 75% of Russia's rare metals
07 april 2025
About 75% of the total Russian reserves of rare and rare earth metals are contained in the Arctic zone, the Federal Agency for Subsoil Use (Rosnedra) reported.
Russia presents transport corridor from Yekaterinburg to Yamal to Chinese Consul General
04 april 2025
The Sukhoi Port project and initiatives for the construction of a meridional transport corridor from Yekaterinburg to the Arctic ports of Yamal were presented to Consul General of the People's Republic of China Luo Shixiong.
Finland to start discussions on opening border with Russia no earlier than in late 2025
03 april 2025
The opening of the Finnish-Russian border is not yet expected, Ilta Sanomat portal reports.
Lavna port sues German company for 8.8 million euros of advance payment
02 april 2025
The commercial sea port of Lavna has filed a claim with the Arbitration Court of the Murmansk Region against Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG and AS LNK Industries.
Difficult ice conditions to remain on NSR this summer
01 april 2025
This summer, difficult ice conditions will persist on the Northern Sea Route (NSR), the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute said.
Impact of business on indigenous peoples to be discussed at Arctic Forum
24 march 2025
A thematic session devoted to the interaction of indigenous peoples of the North and businesses will take place at the international forum "Arctic - Territory of Dialogue".
Canada to construct two heavy polar icebreakers to increase capabilities in the Arctic
13 march 2025
Canadian authorities have announced contracts for two new heavy polar icebreakers, to be built by around 2030.
