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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
Russia and Indonesia to develop cooperation in the Arctic
15 august 2024
Russia and Indonesia plan to develop a program to promote cooperation in the Far East and the Arctic, the press service of the Ministry of Regional Development reports.
Maritime Collegium established in Russia
14 august 2024
Russian president signed a decree on the establishment of the Russian Maritime Collegium, headed by former Secretary of the Security Council, assistant to the head of state Nikolai Patrushev. The document is published on the official portal of legal information.
Educational program for public diplomats of indigenous peoples completed in Yakutsk
13 august 2024
A round table on the topic "Cooperation of the indigenous peoples of the Arctic" was held at the House of Friendship of Peoples in Yakutsk, ysia.ru reports.
NSR freight to grow by 10% this year and set a new record
12 august 2024
In 2024, Russia may transport a record 40 million tons of cargo along the Northern Sea Route (NSR), which is 10% higher than last year, said Vladimir Panov, special representative of the State Corporation for Arctic Development.
Logistics operator launches cargo route from China to St. Petersburg through Arctic
09 august 2024
A Russian logistics company Business Lines has launched a new transport route along the Northern Sea Route (NSR), thanks to which the delivery time of goods has been reduced by 10 days to 25 days.
More than 880 investment projects being implemented in Russian Arctic
08 august 2024
More than 880 investment projects are being implemented in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, said Deputy Prime Minister, Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev.
Norilsk Nickel commissions new housing and infrastructure in Taimyr villages
07 august 2024
Under the agreement between Norilsk Nickel and associations of indigenous peoples of the North aimed at interaction and cooperation, the company is building housing and infrastructure for Taimyr villages, thanks to which more than 30 families received new homes.
