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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
Arctic rivers need protection - scientists
22 november 2024
An International Water Forum was held in Khanty-Mansiysk, bringing together scientists, environmentalists, authorities and public organizations of Russia, Kazakhstan and China.
Arctic warms up faster due to radiation - study
21 november 2024
The researchers found out that from 2005 to 2022, the average winter temperature in the Eastern hemisphere of the Arctic increased by 5 degrees. Scientists have linked this phenomenon with long-wave radiation flows, the Russian Science Foundation reported on its Telegram channel.
Best Arctic eco projects hailed in Moscow
20 november 2024
The results of the 5th All-Russian competition of the best regional environmental practices "Reliable partner - Ecology" were summed up in Moscow.
Deserts taking over more and more territories in southern Russia
19 november 2024
The area of deserts and semi-deserts in Russia increases by 550 square kilometres each year, covering more and more territories in the Astrakhan and Volgograd regions, as well as in the republics of Kalmykia and Dagestan.
A total of 25 sunken ships removed in Russian Far East in 2024
18 november 2024
In 2024, 25 shipwrecks were raised from the waters of the regions of the Far East of Russia. According to the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources, 18 units were located on Sakhalin, three in Kamchatka, two in the Magadan region and one each in Primorye and Khabarovsk Territory.
Waste management system at tourist destinations to be created in Russia
15 november 2024
Russian president Vladimir Putin instructed to provide for a waste management system at tourist sites within the boundaries of specially protected natural territories, including a ban on the use of plastic dishes and the organization of separate garbage collection.
Norilsk Nickel’s renovation program gives impetus to tourism development in Taimyr
14 november 2024
The Norilsk renovation program, implemented by Norilsk Nickel in cooperation with federal and local authorities, gave an impetus to the development of tourism in Taimyr, said Nikolay Utkin, First Vice President of the company.
