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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
Scientists create wind power plants for the Arctic
06 august 2024
Russian scientists from the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University have created a wind power plant that will reduce electricity bills and improve the ecology of the Arctic.
Yakutia and Chukotka leaders in dismantling hazardous facilities in the Arctic
05 august 2024
Yakutia and Chukotka have become leaders in cleaning the Arctic territories from abandoned facilities that can cause environmental pollution, the press service of the Clean Arctic - Vostok-77 expedition reported.
Chinese company enters JV to develop lithium deposit in Murmansk region
02 august 2024
The Polar Lithium enterprise has signed an agreement with the Chinese MCC International Incorporation Ltd for exploration of the Kolmozerskoye lithium deposit.
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples to be celebrated in Murmansk region
01 august 2024
The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples will be celebrated on August 9 in the Murmansk region. This year, more than a hundred different events are dedicated to this event in the cities and villages of the region such as exhibitions, thematic meetings, exciting quests, master classes in traditional crafts, quizzes, concerts and much more.
Russia designates Arctic as priority development area until 2050
31 july 2024
The Russian government has approved an updated Strategy for the development of the mineral resource base until 2050. The Arctic, along with the Far East, is named in the document as a priority territory, the necessary prerequisites and conditions for the integrated development of which are provided by geological exploration and subsoil use.
New navigation system for Arctic ships developed in Russia
30 july 2024
Rostec has completed the testing phase of its new weather monitoring system. The development will provide detailed information about the weather and ships operating in the Arctic in the absence of communication, according to the state corporation's website.
Expert name countries interested in joint development of the Arctic with Russia
29 july 2024
Russia cannot explore the Arctic alone, so it is open to entering into partnership agreements. The countries interested in this activity were named by Alexander Vorotnikov, coordinator of the Expert Council of the Arctic Development Project Office.
