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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
Denmark to allocate $2 billion on Arctic defence
28 january 2025
The government of Denmark has announced plans to spend 14.6 billion Danish crowns ($2 billion) on security measures in the Arctic and North Atlantic amid US President Trump’s bid to take over Greenland.
Trump issues decree to boost Alaska's natural resource development
27 january 2025
New US president Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at propelling Alaska's oil, gas, and other natural resources development.
UK to focus on Arctic defence, sees growing strategic importance of the region
24 january 2025
British Defence Secretary John Healey has noted the growing strategic importance of the Arctic amid concerns of increased Russian activity in the region.
International Arctic Forum to be held in Murmansk on March 26-27
23 january 2025
The International Arctic Forum dubbed "Arctic - Territory of Dialogue" will be held in Murmansk on March 26-27.
Greenland intends to charge ships passing through its Arctic waters
22 january 2025
Greenland is ready to charge fees from ships passing through its Arctic waters, said Kuno Fenker, Greenland's deputy from the Siumut party of the government coalition.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry ready to continue working with Arctic Council
21 january 2025
Russia is ready to continue working with the Arctic Council based on its national interests, said Vladislav Maslennikov, director of the Department of European Affairs at the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Norway launches microsatellite to ramp up ocean surveillance
20 january 2025
Norway has launched NorSat-4, its fifth in line of microsatellites for maritime surveillance and situational awareness.
