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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
The second Arctic-Regions Forum to be held in Arkhangelsk on August 8-9
17 july 2024
The second Arctic Regions Forum will be held on August 8-9 in Arkhangelsk. It will be attended by up to 1,000 delegates from more than 40 regions of Russia.
Arctic sea and river vessels to get a new model of propeller
16 july 2024
Specialists of the Saratov State Technical University have developed a new model of propeller which is particularly robust and reliable.
Norilsk Nickel provides stable Internet to Norilsk
15 july 2024
Norilsk Nickel continues to work on providing Norilsk with reliable high-speed Internet. The company has completed the laying of a backup fiber optic line from Novy Urengoy to Norilsk, increasing the reliability of the Internet for residents of the region.
Canada believes that the Arctic can become the main waterway between Europe and Asia
12 july 2024
Canadian Minister of National Defense William Blair said on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington that the Arctic Ocean could become the main waterway between Europe and Asia by 2050, so the alliance needs to increase its presence in the Arctic.
Russia invites Chinese companies for joint development of the Northern Sea Route
11 july 2024
The fifth meeting of the intergovernmental Russian-Chinese commission for cooperation and development of the Far East of the Russian Federation and the Northeast of the People's Republic of China was held in Vladivostok.
Russia and India to develop sea transportation along the Northern Sea Route
10 july 2024
Russia and India encourage cooperation in the development of maritime transportation between the countries along the Northern Sea Route (NSR).
Russia builds naval vessel to gain strategic advantage in the Arctic
09 july 2024
The universal ice-class patrol ship Ivan Papanin of project 23550, which has begun sea trials, will provide Russia with a strategic advantage in the Arctic, according to Asia Times columnist Gabriel Onrada.
