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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
Only men to be selected for eco-expedition to Yamal
29 february 2024
Volunteers of the eco-sociological organization Green Arctic will carry out another cleaning in Yamal in 2024. This time, applications are accepted only from men, the organizers announced.
The Bear Patrol educational campaign to be launched in five regions of the Russian Arctic
28 february 2024
The Bear Patrol educational campaign to safeguard people against dangerous and protected predators will be launched in five regions of the Arctic - the Arkhangelsk region, Yamal, Krasnoyarsk Territory, Yakutia and Chukotka.
Remote monitoring of health of local residents launched in Yamal
27 february 2024
A project for daily remote monitoring of patients with chronic diseases has been launched in Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District, TASS reports citing the press service of the regional government.
Nature journal calls for cooperation between Russian and Western scientists to monitor climate change in the Arctic
26 february 2024
The scientific journal Nature called for the unification of the work of Western and Russian scientists on monitoring climate change in the Arctic. Without information from Russian observation stations, the data will be incomplete.
Kolyma is promising in terms of green hydrogen production - expert
23 february 2024
The potential for green hydrogen production in the Far Northeast of Russia is 2.1 billion tons, TASS quoted Evgeniy Glotov, chief researcher at the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, as saying.
Norilsk Nickel implements innovative X-soft exoskeletons at its enterprises
22 february 2024
Norilsk Nickel has started using innovative X-soft exoskeletons at its enterprises. According to the company, the new tech is set to preserve the health of electrolyzer workers and make their work safer.
Permafrost in Yamal may disappear by 2042 - deputy governor
21 february 2024
Climate change may lead to the complete disappearance of permafrost in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug of Russia by 2042, said Alexander Podoroga, Deputy Governor of the region.
