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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.
Lab-grown...
10 august 2026
World’s smallest bird to inhabit Yamal
13 may 2024
Climatic conditions make it possible for the North American ochre hummingbird to start appearing in Yamal, according to scientists who took part in the "Clean Arctic - Vostok - 77" expedition organized by the Russian Academy of Sciences.
2nd drifting expedition “North Pole-42” to leave for Arctic in autumn of 2024
10 may 2024
The second drifting expedition “North Pole-42” on an ice-resistant self-propelled platform (ISP) “North Pole”, first deployed in the Arctic in 2022, will launch in the autumn of 2024.
Arctic Center scientists study seismic activity of glaciers
09 may 2024
Scientists from the Federal Research Center for Integrated Study of the Arctic of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Arkhangelsk conducted a study of the seismic dynamics of glaciers in the Arctic, TASS reports citing representatives of the organization.
City noise harms the development of bird offsprings
08 may 2024
A new study has revealed for the first time that noise can affect the development of bird offsprings, even if their parents are not exposed to it.
Yamal scientists to improve methods of studying iced surface of the Earth
07 may 2024
Scientists from Yamal will improve methods for studying the internal structure of the cryolithozone and cryogenic relief of the Arctic as part of a joint project with the Russian Science Foundation, Yamal Unites channel on Telegram reported.
Yamal authorities to allocate 16 million rubles for the study of walruses
06 may 2024
The Yamal authorities allocated almost 16 million rubles to the Arctic Development Center for the study of walruses.
India to assist Russia in studying the natural environment of the Arctic region
03 may 2024
The ongoing climate change in the Far North can significantly affect the ecosystem of not only Russia but other regions and countries too. Indian colleagues volunteered to assist Russian scientists in studying vegetation communities and conducting climate observations.
