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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
Facade paints for the Arctic developed in Norilsk
20 may 2024
The researchers of the Polar State University have developed a line of plaster and paint facade coatings for Arctic conditions. Special compositions have high strength and resistance to atmospheric wear, ttelegraf.ru reports.
Russia and China to jointly develop infrastructure projects in the Arctic
17 may 2024
The Kremlin's official website published a joint statement by the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China on deepening comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation in the context of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Representatives of Russia and China discuss cooperation in the Arctic
16 may 2024
Russia and China held the fourth meeting of the joint permanent working group on cooperation in the Arctic, the press service of the Federal Agency for Subsoil Use (Rosnedra) reported.
Northern Sea Route transportation capacity to be increased to 150 million tons by 2030
15 may 2024
The transportation capacity of the Northern Sea Route will increase to 150 million tons by 2030 and to 220 million tons by 2035, said Alexey Chekunkov, Russia’s Minister for Development of the Far East and the Arctic.
The second Arktika-M satellite put into operation
14 may 2024
The second Arktika-M satellite was put into regular operation after testing. Now two spacecraft are continuously monitoring the Northern Sea Route (NSR).
Planned maintenance conducted at Kola NPP
13 may 2024
A repair, maintenance and modernization programme has started at the fourth power unit of the Kola nuclear power plant in the Murmansk region.
Regular transportation from Arkhangelsk to China along the NSR to begin in 2024
10 may 2024
The authorities of the Arkhangelsk region signed an agreement with logistics operators on regular cargo transportation to China along the Northern Sea Route (NSR).
