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

The Clean Arctic Movement to join the polar bear protection program

29 january 2024

The Clean Arctic movement will join Russia's Rosprirodnadzor Bear Patrol program for protection of polar bears and the prevention of encounters between predators and humans, said Andrey Nagibin, the head of the environmental project.

"Our volunteers will develop training seminars for employees of enterprises. We are already preparing open lessons and interactive games for schoolchildren, webinars for tourists and those who work in the Arctic in shifts," he said.

According to him, the volunteers are organizing a large-scale awareness campaign for schoolchildren, students, shift workers, employees and tourists. It will cover five Arctic regions: Arkhangelsk Region, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District, Krasnoyarsk Territory, Yakutia and Chukotka.

In early January, the head of Rosprirodnadzor Svetlana Radionova met with Russian president and announced that the agency plans to implement the Bear Patrol project. Its task is to prevent conflict situations between polar bears and humans.

Alex Shishlo for Rough&Polished