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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...
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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
Canada to develop carbon removal market framework under Paris agreement
06 october 2026
Canada is working to develop policies that will allow its domestic carbon removal companies to participate in international carbon markets, a move advocates say will help spur investment in new technologies and deepen the country’s economic links with the EU and Asia.
Caspian littoral states agree on joint program to protect sea ecosystem
30 september 2026
Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Iran, and Turkmenistan have agreed on a joint program to protect the Caspian Sea, covering the period from 2026 to 2027.
Nornickel, VNIRO to strengthen scientific partnership
23 september 2026
Nornickel and the Russian Federal Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography (VNIRO) signed a cooperation agreement at the 9th Global Fishery Forum in St. Petersburg.
Russia to impose temporary management for security violations at critical enterprises
16 september 2026
Russian president has signed a decree "On Measures to Ensure the Security of Critical Infrastructure Facilities of the Russian Federation," under which a temporary management may be installed at certain enterprises in case of security violations.
El Niño became almost 40% stronger within 40 years - report
10 september 2026
Scientists from the University of Michigan have found that the large-scale natural phenomenon El Niño has become almost 40% more intense in the past 40 years than in the pre-industrial era.
Nornickel receives two All-Russian environmental awards
04 september 2026
Norilsk Nickel became a laureate of the 5th All‑Russian environmental technologies award “ECOTECH‑LEADER 2026” in two categories, held in St. Petersburg, the company’s press service reported.
Rostechnadzor inspects new ALROSA facility, finds no safety violations
26 august 2026
Russia’s Federal service for environmental, technological and nuclear supervision (Rostechnadzor) conducted a final inspection of the capital construction project at the International diamond mine, which is one of ALROSA’s main operating assets.
