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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
Nornickel invests 2bn rubles to support indigenous peoples in Taimyr Peninsula
25 august 2026
Norilsk Nickel has summed up the results of its five‑year, 2 billion ruble ($23.7 million) programme to support the indigenous peoples of the Taimyr Peninsula. The company presented the results at the International Forum of Indigenous Peoples in Krasnoyarsk, which was attended by delegations from Armenia, Bolivia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Russia and Ethiopia.
New Arctic-capable aerial drone presented in Arkhangelsk
20 august 2026
The Tikhie Krylya group of companies (subsidiary of JSC Kalashnikov Concern) has presented a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) named Legioner G29s at the IV Forum “Arctic - Regions” in Arkhangelsk.
Cargo transportation on NSR projected at record 40M tonnes in 2026
12 august 2026
Russian state corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev forecasts a record 40 million tonnes worth of cargo transportation on the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in 2026.
Nornickel conducts cleanup of Lake Lama in Russian Arctic
06 august 2026
As part of its biodiversity conservation initiative, Nornickel conducted an expedition to clean the bottom of Lake Lama on the Putarano Plateau in the Arctic zone of Russia.
Norilsk hosts the International Arctic Forum
27 july 2026
The International Arctic Forum in Norilsk brought together 75 scientists, subsoil users, and industry experts from Russia and China to discuss pressing issues of sustainable development, climate change, and environmental safety.
Sea Legend to launch weekly container service along the NSR
24 july 2026
Chinese container shipping company Sea Legend Shipping has planned eight weekly voyages between China and Northern Europe along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) from August to October 2026.
US Coast Guard orders Finnish icebreakers for its Arctic operations
16 july 2026
The US Coast Guard and Finnish authorities have agreed to build 11 icebreakers for the Arctic, four of which will be built in Finland’s shipyards, and the rest in the US using Finnish expertise.
