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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
Far East and Arctic Development Corporation hopes to attract more than 1 trillion rubles for regional development
26 february 2025
In 2015, investments in new projects in the Far East and the Arctic of Russia may exceed 1 trillion rubles thanks to the mechanisms of the priority development areas (PDAs) and the Free Port of Vladivostok (FPV), the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation reported.
"Arctic: Territory of Dialogue" Forum organizing committee established in Murmansk
25 february 2025
The composition of the International Forum "Arctic: Territory of Dialogue" has been formed. The event will be held on March 26-27 in Murmansk, TASS reports with reference to the Ministry of Information Policy of the Murmansk Region.
Arctic warming may greatly increase Canada’s northernmost port availability by 2100
24 february 2025
Canada’s northernmost deepwater port - Churchill - may become open to export markets 300 days a year by 2100 due to global warming.
Arctic to become testing grounds for a number of new technologies
21 february 2025
The Arctic is a unique “mega-laboratory” where scientists can test new materials and technologies for use in a variety of areas, believes Marat Yeseyev, scientific director of the Russian Arctic Research and Education Center at the Arctic Federal University.
UK and Norway to join forces for Arctic defence
20 february 2025
UK and Norway look to “boost our security in the High North” amid fears of increasing Russian presence in the region.
US and Russian negotiating teams discuss possible joint projects in the Arctic
19 february 2025
At a recent meeting of US and Russian representatives in Saudi Arabia, dedicated to coordinating positions on a number of geopolitical issues, the parties discussed the possibility of joint projects in the Arctic.
EU spends €7bn on Russian LNG in 2024
18 february 2025
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has issued a report, estimating that EU member states have cumulatively spent close to €7 billion on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) last year.
