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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
British and Danish PMs to “work closely together” on ensuring Arctic security
06 february 2025
British prime minister Keir Starmer and his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen have agreed to 'work closely together' on ensuring the security of the High North.
Greenland to hold general election on March 11 amid US claims
05 february 2025
Greenland's prime minister has announced that the island will hold general elections on March 11 amid US interest in acquiring the territory.
Former Greenland FM says island have nothing in common with Denmark
04 february 2025
A member of the Parliament of Greenland, chairman of the largest opposition party in parliament, Naleraka, and former Foreign Minister of the island, Pele Broberg, said that Greenland and Denmark have nothing in common, they have different cultures.
Government commission discusses Far East investment projects
03 february 2025
The executive board of the government commission on the socio-economic development of the Far Eastern Federal District (FEFD) met with Yuri Trutnev, presidential envoy to the FEFD, to discuss the implementation of investment projects of significant importance for the development of the region.
Russia's interests require monitoring and border protection in the Arctic
31 january 2025
The potential strengthening of the US presence in the Arctic, in particular in Greenland, requires for Russia to carefully monitor the situation and diligently guard the northern border in order to preserve its national interests, said Vladimir Chizhov, first deputy chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security.
85% of Greenlanders oppose becoming part of US
30 january 2025
85% of Greenlanders do not want the island to become part of the US, the Danish newspaper Berlingske reported.
Conference on Arctic sustainable development to be held in Moscow this March
29 january 2025
The 10th international scientific and practical conference "Far East and Arctic: Sustainable Development" will be held on March 13-14 in Moscow, tass.ru reports.
