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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 damage from the melting of permafrost in the Arctic until 2050 is estimated at 7 trillion rubles
21 april 2023
The amount of damage that can be inflicted on the Russian economy as a result of the melting of permafrost in the Arctic zone may reach seven trillion rubles by 2050.
Glencore raises prospect of improved offer for Canadian miner Teck
20 april 2023
Swiss commodities major Glencore has raised the prospect of making improvements to its $22.5-billion proposal for a merger with Canadian miner Teck Resources, with CEO Gary Nagle saying on Wednesday that the company never stated its proposal was “best and final”.
The results of the development of science during Russia's chairmanship in the Arctic Council
20 april 2023
A two-day meeting of the IV Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM4), held in St. Petersburg, was devoted to summing up the results of scientific activities within the framework of Russia's chairmanship in the Arctic Council.
Magna Mining announces new assay results from 2023 diamond drilling at Crean Hill
19 april 2023
Magna Mining Inc. has released the first assays received from the 2023 diamond drilling at the Company’s 100% owned Crean Hill Mine in Sudbury, Ontario.
Pan American Silver completes $4.8bn acquisition of Yamana Gold in Canada
18 april 2023
Pan American Silver has completed its previously announced acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Yamana in a cash and stock deal.
Russia transfers to Norway chairmanship of scientific work in Arctic Council
17 april 2023
After the Russian chairmanship expires in the Arctic Council in May 2023, it will transfer powers at a virtual meeting
How high-purity graphite could change Greenland mining
17 april 2023
With the news that GreenRoc has delivered a graphite product of a purity of 99.97%, there are big hopes for the future of mining in Greenland.
