Diamond market crash is Africa’s opportunity, not its crisis – M'zée Fula Ngenge

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The great reset: Paul Zimnisky on supply catharsis, De Beers' bargain and the case for natural diamonds

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Gold of Russia and the CIS International Congress to be held in Moscow in September

15 september 2026

The 5th Gold of Russia and the CIS International Congress will take place in Moscow on September 22 - 23.

The event, supported by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, features discussions on growth strategies, investment horizons, and management in an era of change; new technologies and approaches in exploration and extraction; and the application of artificial intelligence to enhance gold mining efficiency.

The participants of the congress will also discuss gold market outlook, metal price forecasts, and the development of refractory ore processing projects.

Placer gold mining will be a dedicated topic at this milestone Gold of Russia and the CIS congress. Viktor Tarakanovsky, Chairman of the Union of Russian Prospectors, will deliver a presentation on the key challenges facing placer mining in Russia.

Alex Shishlo, Editor in Chief of the European Bureau, Rough&Polished