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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
The Government of the Russian Federation to be engaged in the development of Arctic petrochemistry
24 may 2023
Roadmap for the creation of petrochemical clusters in the Arctic zone of Russia and the Far East until 2025 approved by the decree of the Government of the Russian Federation, goarctic.ru reported.
Medals of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia received by employees of Norilsk Nickel
23 may 2023
Thirteen employees of the Polar branch of Norilsk Nickel and Norilskgazprom were awarded for bravery and dedication shown during the liquidation of the consequences of emergency circumstances, high performance in service, success in fire prevention, sgnorilsk.ru reported.
Gold Fields partners with Osisko to develop the Windfall project
22 may 2023
Gold Fields Limited announces a partnership with Osisko Mining Inc. to develop and mine the world class underground Windfall Project in Québec, Canada, now known as the Windfall Mining Group.
The POLAR 2023 conference to be held on May 24 in St. Petersburg
19 may 2023
The development of Russia's large-scale projects in the Arctic and Antarctic will be the focus of attention of the participants of the POLAR 2023 conference, which will be held on May 24 in St. Petersburg.
Sibanye-Stillwater celebrates the foundation stone laying of the Keliber lithium refinery in Finland
18 may 2023
Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that at a ceremony held at the Kokkola Industrial Park (KIP) in Finland, it laid the foundation stone of the Keliber lithium refinery.
Norilsk Nickel specialists conducts monitoring of one of the largest bridges beyond the 69th parallel
17 may 2023
Norilsk Nickel specialists monitored the bridge over the Norilsk River, one of the largest bridges beyond the 69th parallel, ttelegraf.ru reports. To ensure the production plan of the company, hundreds of tons of cargo are transported on the bridge around the clock and smoothly – both by road and by rail.
Norinickel's participation in Norilsk development plan can be example to other companies in Arctic regions, according to the Federation Council
16 may 2023
In recent years, it has been possible to achieve a significant increase in the investment attractiveness of the Arctic region, including through the favorable conditions for business and socially oriented initiatives. Since 2020, about 600 residents have already taken advantage of the support measures.
