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LDB’s David Troostwyk: London still has major role to play in global diamond trade
London Diamond Bourse (LDB) President David Troostwyk has had a varied career in the diamond business. David sat down with Rough&Polished to discuss how his love of diamonds started, his career, the state of the diamond trade in the UK and globally...
12 may 2025
David Johnson: De Beers balancing lab-grown and natural diamonds rarity while pioneering ethical transparency
De Beers has been differentiating its lab-grown diamond brand, Lightbox, by positioning it as an affordable, fashion-focused product. Group spokesperson David Johnson told Rough & Polished that this is in contrast to how De Beers promotes natural diamonds...
28 april 2025
Who will bear the cost? Paul Zimnisky weighs in on U.S. jewellery tariff impact
The United States jewellery industry is facing a complex balancing act as new tariffs on diamonds force wholesalers and retailers to decide whether to absorb costs, negotiate with overseas suppliers (particularly India), or pass them on to consumers...
14 april 2025
Thataitsile Moremedi: South Africa's State Diamond Trader providing market access, exposure for nascent manufacturers
Although it is challenging for previously disadvantaged individuals to enter the diamond industry due to the financial barriers, South Africa's State Diamond Trader is providing nascent entrepreneurs with exposure, market access, and other support...
31 march 2025
Dr M'zée Fula Ngenge: KP has failed to adapt to contemporary challenges
The United Nations-backed Kimberley Process (KP), established in 2003 to prevent conflict diamonds from entering the mainstream rough diamond market, has failed to adapt to contemporary challenges, such as state-sponsored violence and sophisticated...
17 march 2025
Permafrost on Svalbard to decrease in the next 30 years
24 april 2025
At the current rate of global warming, permafrost degradation in the Svalbard archipelago may begin in the next 30 years.
China launches production of a nuclear battery operating for 50 years without recharging
21 april 2025
The Chinese company Betavolt said that such technology is no longer science fiction: their miniature BV100 nuclear battery has entered mass production. It is capable of generating energy for 50 years without recharging and maintenance.
Ethiopia to host an African climate summit in September
17 april 2025
The Ethiopian Government has announced its readiness to host the second African Union (AU) climate Summit in September 2025. The meeting is being convened by decision of the 38th session of the Heads of State and Government of the AU member states, which took place in Addis Ababa last February, Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timotevos said.
Winter in the Russian Arctic become shorter – scientists
16 april 2025
Winter duration has decreased in the Russian Arctic. Such results were shown by a study conducted by specialists from the Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Russian scientists identify microorganisms capable of decomposing plastic
10 april 2025
Microorganisms capable of decomposing plastic have been found in the Krillon area of the Sakhalin Cape, vesti.ru reports. Samples of microorganisms and plastic waste in the southern part of Sakhalin were collected back in 2023.
Arctic sea ice grows at slowest pace in 47 years
09 april 2025
In March 2025, the area of sea ice in the Arctic was at record low for at least the last 47 years, the European Copernicus Climate Change Service reported.
Clean Arctic to carry out several waste collection shifts at Cape Chelyuskin
08 april 2025
In 2025, the autonomous non-profit organization Clean Arctic plans to employ several shifts of volunteers to clean up territories from waste at Cape Chelyuskin, where the environmental project team first reached in 2024, said Andrei Nagibin, head of the organization’s project office.
