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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
Tunnel between Russia and USA to strengthen technological sovereignty - expert
23 october 2025
The construction of a tunnel between Chukotka and Alaska using new technologies will strengthen Russia's technological sovereignty, stimulate domestic production of goods for the North American market, and also contribute to the development of logistics centers in the Far East, told TASS Alexander Vorotnikov, coordinator of the expert council of the Arctic Development Project Office.
Russian scientists created an innovative method for cleaning the Arctic from oil waste
21 october 2025
Scientists at the Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas have developed a new technology for cleaning of oily waste in the Arctic zone of Russia.
Nornickel helps young professionals unlock their potential and get used to the Arctic
20 october 2025
The polar branch of Norilsk Nickel is successfully implementing the Fulcrum adaptation program, which allows young professionals not only to get acquainted with the corporate culture, but also to get used to the Arctic.
Russia currently uses 43 icebreakers; 14 more icebreakers and 9 ice-class tankers to be built by 2030
15 october 2025
Currently, the Russian icebreaking fleet has 43 icebreakers, including 8 nuclear-powered ships and by 2030 14 more icebreakers and 9 ice-class tankers will be built, said Deputy Minister of Transport Konstantin Pashkov.
2027 may become Year of the Arctic in Russia
09 october 2025
Russia’s deputy prime minister Yuri Trutnev and governor of the Murmansk Region Andrey Chibis proposed declaring 2027 the Year of the Arctic in Russia.
Three icebreakers required for Nornickel’s transportation system
01 october 2025
Two or three icebreakers are required for Norilsk Nickel’s transportation system, said Vyacheslav Ruksha, Deputy General Director and director of Rosatom's Arctic Directorate.
NSR development tied to modernization of Russia’s main Arctic cities
25 september 2025
The development of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) is impossible without the modernization of the main cities located in the Arctic, said Dmitry Pristanskov, State Secretary and Vice President of Norilsk Nickel.
