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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
WWF-Norway sue Norwegian government over deep-sea mining
03 december 2024
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Norway has sued the Norwegian government for licensing deep-sea mining on the Arctic seabed, arcticuniverse.com reports.
Russian scientists monitor Sakhalin shelf waters
02 december 2024
Russian scientists are monitoring the ecological state of water on the north-eastern shelf of Sakhalin.
One third of surveyed Russians concerned about air pollution
29 november 2024
Russians are concerned about the situation with the ecology of the planet. In particular, such issues as air and water pollution and deforestation are named as key concerns, according to a study by the Analytical Center of the National Agency for Financial Research.
Yamal warms up by 3.5 degrees within 50 years
28 november 2024
Yamal has warmed up by 3.5 degrees in half a century, in line with the average annual temperature increase in the Arctic.
Warming in the Arctic affects Nornickel’s operations
27 november 2024
The warming taking place in the Arctic affects Norilsk Nickel's production processes, but so far it is minimal, said Stanislav Seleznev, Vice President of Nornickel for Ecology and Industrial Safety.
Norilsk Nickel creates its own regional permafrost background monitoring system
26 november 2024
Norilsk Nickel and the Polar State University have created their own regional permafrost background monitoring system in the territory stretching from Talnakh to Dudinka.
Environmentalists warn about dangers of fluorescent TV screens
25 november 2024
TVs with fluorescent screens are the most dangerous for the environment, a Russian environmental operator has warned. The experts came to this conclusion based on an analysis of waste disposal practices.
