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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...
12 october 2026
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
120 vessels to be built in Russia for the development of the Northern Sea Route
06 september 2023
To develop the Northern Sea Route, about 120 vessels of various types and purposes are planned to be built at Russian shipyards by 2035, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov said.
The expedition of Rosneft and Rosnedra explores shelf of the Eastern Arctic
05 september 2023
A joint research expedition of Rosneft and the Federal Agency for Subsoil Use (Rosnedra) has been launched, korabel.ru reported.
Five gas wells to be developed in Yamal
04 september 2023
The Glavgosexpertiza of Russia issued a positive review on project development of the Severo-Urengoyskoye gas field, the press service of the department reports.
Russian government continues to develop the Arctic regions of the country
01 september 2023
The Russian authorities are striving to develop the Arctic regions of the country, offering to create suitable conditions for life while building schools, kindergartens, social and cultural facilities, and organizing vacations for children in the summer.
Carbon concentration in the Arctic 85 times higher than normal due to wildfires in Siberia
31 august 2023
The Arctic region is particularly susceptible to large-scale carbon emissions due to both human activity and forest fires, the press service of Moscow State University (MSU) reported.
Scientists to study polar bears in the Arctic with AI's help
30 august 2023
Russian scientists will study polar bears in the Arctic using an artificial intelligence (AI) and neural network, lenta.ru reports.
Five gas carriers for Arctic LNG 2 to be built at the Zvezda plant
29 august 2023
In 2024, the Zvezda Shipyard will put into operation five new gas carriers designed to transport LNG from the Arctic LNG 2 plant, according to Leonid Mikhelson, Chairman of the Management Board of PJSC Novatek.
