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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
The first solar power plant begins operating at the Bystra
28 october 2025
The solar power plant was built in the sunniest region where the company operates - in the Transbaikal Territory. This region is among the leaders in Russia in terms of insolation. The use of renewable energy sources helps in reducing the indirect energy greenhouse gas emissions and the carbon footprint of products.
The Forum on Industrial safety and labor Protection held in Norilsk
27 october 2025
For two days, 70 representatives of contractor organizations participated in joint trainings with managers and specialists of Norilsk Nickel.
The 4th open conference on labor protection held in Norilsk
24 october 2025
During the current meeting of experts on occupational safety and industrial safety, they were informed about current changes in the regulatory framework, key ideas and practices from the program of the All–Russian Labor Protection Week - 2025.
Norilsk Nickel used innovative composite supports for the repair of power lines
22 october 2025
The repair of the 220 kV power transmission line using prefabricated composite poles, which has no analogues in Russian practice, was successfully carried out by specialists of the Polar Branch of Norilsk Nickel in the south of the Taimyr Peninsula.
Norilsk Nickel enterprises received a new batch of mining equipment
21 october 2025
Twenty units of new equipment manufactured in Russia, China and Peru were received by enterprises of the mineral resource complex of the Norilsk Nickel's Polar Branch and its specialized construction company.
ALROSA creating a corporate ecosystem for a healthy lifestyle
20 october 2025
ALROSA presented the interim results of its corporate program "Territory of Well-Being"—a large-scale project that helps employees of Yakutia's diamond mining companies develop a mindful and healthy lifestyle.
Norilsk Nickel conducted tests of a system to prevent a hit-and-run on personnel
14 october 2025
Industrial tests of a new system for preventing self-propelled vehicles from hitting personnel have been successfully completed at the Taimyrsky mine of the Polar Branch of Norilsk Nickel.
