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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
New edition of Northern Forum on Sustainable Development opens in Yakutsk
24 september 2024
The 5th Northern Forum on Sustainable Development will bring together experts from 17 countries in Yakutsk from September 24 to 27.
First LNG carrier with Arctic LNG-2 products voyages along NSR
23 september 2024
The Everest Energy carrier with a cargo of Russian gas from the Arctic LNG-2 project passed through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) for the first time and approached the Russian floating storage facility Koryak UGS, according to LSEG ship tracking data.
Special Council for Arctic created in Russia to protect national interests and develop NSR
20 september 2024
The Council for the Protection of Russia's National Interests in the Arctic will be in charge of the development of the Northern Sea Route (NSR), ensuring safe navigation.
Russia’s nuclear submarines cross Arctic waters under ice
19 september 2024
The nuclear submarines Emperor Alexander III of the Borey-A project (955A), and Krasnoyarsk of the Yasen-M project (885M), successfully crossed Arctic waters under the ice sheet.
Nornickel launches new round of its grant program in regions of presence
18 september 2024
Norilsk Nickel has begun accepting applications for its World of New Opportunities program - a competition of the social projects in the regions where the company’s enterprises operate.
Marine hubs to be created in the Arctic
17 september 2024
Russia plans to create sea and river hubs in the Arctic for the development of cargo transportation along the Northern Sea Route (NSR), Deputy Head of the Ministry of Regional Development of Russia Gadzhimagomed Huseynov said.
Norilsk Nickel to invest more than 44 billion rubles in Arctic transportation projects
16 september 2024
In 2024-2027 Norilsk Nickel plans to invest more than 44 billion rubles in the development of its two large transport assets in the Arctic — the Murmansk and Polar transport branches. These branches are responsible for securing the Northern Sea Route.
