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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.
Lab-grown...
10 august 2026
BRICS scientific center in Svalbard to be created this year
18 june 2024
The creation of the BRICS scientific center in Svalbard may begin this year, said Denis Moiseev, Deputy Director of the Murmansk Marine Biological Institute for Science.
US want to stop all Russian LNG projects
17 june 2024
The United States have added a number of liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in the Russian Arctic and seven gas carriers to their sanctions list.
BRICS polar research program discussed in Murmansk
14 june 2024
More than 50 scientists from seven countries are discussing scientific and technological achievements in the field of oceanological and polar research at a meeting of the BRICS working group on cooperation in oceanic and polar research zones being held in Murmansk as part of Russia's BRICS presidency in 2024.
Inaugural meeting of the Russian-Chinese NSR development subcommittee to be held in October
13 june 2024
The first meeting of the Russian-Chinese subcommittee on the development of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) may be held in October 2024, said the Special Representative for Arctic Development of the Rosatom State Corporation, Deputy Chairman of the State Commission for Arctic Development Vladimir Panov.
International Arctic Forum to take place in Murmansk region in 2025
12 june 2024
The Arctic - Territory of Dialogue international forum will be organized in the Murmansk region in 2025.
Russia’s deputy PM suggests adjustments in payments for NSR freight traffic
11 june 2024
Deputy prime minister, presidential envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev proposed a mechanism for compensating budget investments in the development of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) for companies wishing to reduce their obligations for cargo transportation along the route.
NATO research vessel sent to the Arctic Ocean
10 june 2024
A NATO research vessel is embarking on a mission in the Arctic Ocean to assess the impact of climate change in the Arctic, the press service of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization reported.
