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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 considers abolishment of UN Arctic Convention impossible - Foreign Ministry
29 may 2024
The Russian side considers it impossible to abolish the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in the Arctic, said Maxim Musikhin, Director of the Legal Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Auction for titanium deposit in Murmansk region to be held in 2026
28 may 2024
The auction for the titanium deposit named America in the Murmansk region is planned to be held in 2026, the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation reported.
Russian Helicopters company delivers two new Mi-8MTV-1s for the Arctic
27 may 2024
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (a Rostec subsidiary) has delivered two new Mi-8MTV to YAMAL Airlines. The helicopters are capable of operating in extremely low temperatures up to minus 50 degrees Celsius in the Arctic zone, the Rostec press service reported.
China and Yakutia deepen cooperation in Arctic sustainability and development
24 may 2024
The investment potential of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) was presented at the business and scientific event "Northern Forum - China: cooperation in the field of innovative technologies for the protection and development of the Arctic". It was held during the Russian-Chinese EXPO in Harbin (China).
The Institute of Arctic History established in Yamal
23 may 2024
The Institute of Arctic History has been commissioned in Yamal. This public organization was created by a group of Yamal researchers of the Scientific Center for the Study of the Arctic, said Gennady Detter, leading researcher in regional studies, candidate of economic sciences, on his social networks.
A unique icebreaker to be built in Russia by 2030
22 may 2024
A unique icebreaker named Rossiya is planned to be built by 2030, said Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.
Russia and China to create special commission for NSR development
21 may 2024
After a visit of Russian president to China, the countries agreed to create a joint commission on the development of the Northern Sea Route.
