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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
Russian scientists to study 1.2 million year-old ice
09 february 2024
As part of the 69th expedition to the Vostok station, Russian scientists took a sample of ice from the Arctic, which is 1.2 million years old.
Work to improve rivers and lakes to be carried out in 49 regions of Russia
08 february 2024
Work on the improvement of rivers and lakes will be carried out in 49 regions of Russia in 2024 as part of the national Ecology project.
Denmark to ban one of the fuel types for Arctic ships
07 february 2024
The Danish government plans to ban the use of heavy oil as fuel for ships in the Arctic from July 1, RIA Novosti reports, citing the kingdom's Environment Minister Magnus Heunike.
Norilsk Nickel organizes winter field study of permafrost for students
06 february 2024
The polar branch of Norilsk Nickel is organizing the second winter field school to research permafrost in Taimyr for students of Russian universities.
Abnormally high internal waves detected in the Russian Arctic
05 february 2024
For the first time, a group of Russian ocean scientists discovered abnormally high internal waves in the Russian sector of the Arctic.
Global mining can lead to catastrophic consequences for the climate
02 february 2024
By 2060, global extraction of natural resources will increase by 60%, which poses a risk of catastrophic consequences for the climate and the environment, according to an unpublished UN study cited by The Guardian.
Members of Russia 360 expedition sign the Arctic Volunteer Charter
01 february 2024
The participants of the continental expedition Russia 360, aimed at traveling along the land borders of the Russian Federation, were the first to sign the Arctic Volunteer Charter.
