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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
Russian Fplus gadgets successfully tested in the Arctic
26 july 2024
The domestic electronics manufacturer Fplus announced the successful testing of a new model line of gadgets in the Russian Arctic National Park during the exploration on Franz Josef Land.
Head of Rosneft: tankers for the NSR can be jointly build with Chinese companies
25 july 2024
Ice-class tankers for the Northern Sea Route can be built together with Chinese companies, said Igor Sechin, head of Rosneft, executive secretary of the presidential Commission on Fuel and Energy development strategy.
Murmansk region to produce raw materials for lithium-ion batteries
24 july 2024
First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov voiced support for the creation of production facilities in Monchegorsk for active cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries, according to the governor of the Murmansk Region Andrey Chibis.
New large transport hub for the Northern Sea Route may be built on the Yenisei river
23 july 2024
The Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport (Rosmorrechflot) and Rosatom agreed to establish transport hubs on the Yenisei, Ob, Irtysh and Lena rivers to improve cargo transportation.
Arctic LNG-2 project on the verge of collapse
22 july 2024
Arctic LNG - 2, the largest Russian project for the production of liquefied natural gas (LNG), implemented by Novatek, is in danger of collapse.
Russia takes various measures to support indigenous small-numbered peoples in Yakutia
19 july 2024
The Republic of Yakutia is implementing various measures of state support for the indigenous small-numbered peoples of the North, including the protection of the native habitat and traditional economic activities, the press service of the head and government of the region reported.
New wells for permafrost study to be drilled in Yamal
18 july 2024
A total of 48 new wells for monitoring the state of frozen soils (permafrost) will be drilled by the end of this year in 10 regions of Russia, including the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District.
