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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
Nornickel to test ultra-long drilling technology at Taimyr mine
04 june 2026
Norilsk Nickel has begun pilot testing of a new drilling complex designed for creating ultra-long wells. at its Taimyr mine.
Russia ready to resume contributions to Arctic Council on certain conditions
28 may 2026
Russia will resume paying contributions to the budget of the Arctic Council (AС) if the organization's full-fledged work is restored, said Vladislav Maslennikov, director of the Department of European Affairs at the Russian Foreign Ministry and a senior Russian official at the AС.
US Coast Guard signs deal to build five Arctic icebreakers
22 may 2026
The US Department of Homeland Security has announced a $3.5 billion contract with the Davie Defense shipyard for the supply of five patrol icebreakers for the needs of the Coast Guard in the Arctic.
Russian Arctic seen as optimal place for LNG production
11 may 2026
The Russian Arctic is the optimal place for liquefied natural gas (LNG) production amid low temperatures that persist throughout the year, and it is convenient to export the fuel via the Northern Sea Route, Doctor of Economics Alexey Fadeev told RIA Novosti.
Murmansk to become permanent venue for International Arctic Forum from 2027
28 april 2026
The international arctic forum "Arctic - Territory of Dialogue" will be held exclusively in Murmansk from 2027, according to an order signed by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
South Korea to test container transportation on NSR in September 2026
23 april 2026
The Republic of Korea plans to launch a test voyage of a container ship along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in September 2026, said Park Jung Ho, the president of the Korean-Russian Business Council.
Russia provides stable radio communications on the NSR
14 april 2026
Russia has completed the formation of an orbital satellite constellation to calculate and establish stable radio communication in remote regions of the Arctic and on the Northern Sea Route (NSR).
