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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
New viruses may appear due to permafrost melting
22 january 2025
The melting of permafrost caused by climate warming poses a serious threat to all mankind due to the fact that ancient viruses posing a threat to modern ecosystems can be released from frozen soil and spread across the planet, rg.ru writes.
Students and graduates of Russian universities name best employers
21 january 2025
Students and graduates of the best Russian universities who took part in the career study "Changellenge Best Company Award 2025" named MMC Norilsk Nickel the best employer among metallurgical and mining companies.
Innovative water purification plant launched in Russia
20 january 2025
Engineers from Novosibirsk State Technical University have built a water purification plant which operates without the use of chemicals. The result is achieved through physical processes, which significantly reduce the cost of the technology, according to nia.eco.
British Air Force bases a source of serious groundwater contamination
17 january 2025
Military bases of the British Air Force have become a source of serious contamination of groundwater with non-degradable chemicals, experts from the environmental project Watershed Investigations claim.
Lake Baikal may remain ice-free this year
16 january 2025
Lake Baikal may not be covered with ice this winter. Local rescuers urge residents to be careful and recommend not to go to the surface of the lake.
Russian scientists create eco-friendly reagents for collecting petroleum products
15 january 2025
Scientists from Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas together with colleagues have created environmentally friendly reagents that will be effective in collecting petroleum products, nia.eco reports.
Arctic permafrost melting may lead to environmental disaster due to mercury emissions
14 january 2025
Scientists at the University of Southern California have revealed that the melting of permafrost in the Arctic leads to dangerous emissions of mercury, a toxic metal that threatens the health of local residents and ecosystems.
