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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
ICMM reports 2025 safety performance of members
20 august 2026
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) released a report that benchmarks the 2025 safety performance of its 26 member companies, which represent approximately one third of the global mining and metals industry.
Russian mining supervisors to start using drones for monitoring violations
11 august 2026
Starting October 1, 2026, Russia’s Federal service for supervision of natural resources will receive expanded powers to monitor the mining operations in the country.
Russia’s Rostechnadzor denies permission to launch beryllium processing plant in Buryatia
04 august 2026
Russian Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Supervision (Rostechnadzor) has withheld a positive review on the fluorite-beryllium mining and processing complex in the Republic of Buryatia after an inspection of the mine.
Competition for water poses risks to the energy transition - report
29 july 2026
Nearly two-thirds of mining and metals facilities worldwide are located in areas facing significant physical water risk, according to new analysis by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM).
ALROSA confirms carbon neutrality of Its production and diamonds in 2025
20 july 2026
ALROSA, the world's leading diamond producer, has received an internationally recognized certification for the second consecutive year confirming its carbon neutrality and the negative carbon footprint of all diamonds mined by the company. The company has improved its production processes and, in turn, the carbon footprint of its diamonds by 60% compared to 2024.
Rostekhnadzor and Nornickel discuss unmanned underground mining operations
14 july 2026
The Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Supervision (Rostekhnadzor) and Norilsk Nickel discussed the use of new unmanned and robotic technologies for underground mining.
Nornickel launches "Ideal Mine" pilot at Mayak project
08 july 2026
A pilot project called "Ideal mine" has been launched at the Mayak mine, part of Nornickel's Polar Division. The project aims to eliminate industrial injuries and improve mining efficiency.
