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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
Helicopters to be replaced with drones in the Arctic
27 february 2024
Drones are planned to be used for ice exploration in the Arctic and they can replace expensive helicopters, said Oleg Devyataev, chief specialist of the Center for Ice and Hydro-meteorological Data of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute.
Arctic LNG-2 produced first batch of natural gas in December
26 february 2024
In December 2023, Arctic LNG-2, Novatek's natural gas extraction and liquefied natural gas (LNG) production project on the Gydan Peninsula, began production, as reported by Prime news agency. Novatek's representatives confirmed this information recently.
The Festival of Oriental Culture will take place in Salekhard
23 february 2024
Representatives of cultural centers of China, India and Korea will take part in the Festival of Oriental Culture, which will be held for the first time in Salekhard, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District of Russia.
A unique gas analyzer for the Arctic developed in Russia
22 february 2024
The Moscow-based Prompribor-R company has developed and is preparing to launch into mass production a new model of a gas analyzer for Arctic conditions, said Vladislav Ovchinsky, Minister of the Government of Moscow, head of the city's Department of Investment and Industrial Policy.
Japan examines restrictions on Arctic LNG-2 project
21 february 2024
The Japanese authorities are studying the impact of US sanctions against Arctic LNG-2, Novatek's natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) production project on the Gydan Peninsula in Russia.
The Great Scientific Expedition of Norilsk Nickel and RAS used UAVs and AI to collect data
20 february 2024
Participants of the Great Scientific Expedition of Norilsk Nickel and the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) used latest technologies to collect and quickly analyze research data, said Olga Krever, Deputy Director of the Roszapovedtsentr.
Russia to launch educational program about the Arctic in 2025
19 february 2024
The Northern Forum, an international organization of the northern regions, will launch a pilot online educational program about the Arctic starting next academic year, said Vladimir Vasiliev, head of the organization.
