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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...
12 october 2026
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 Arctic covered by an abnormal heat wave
02 august 2023
On the coast of the Arctic Ocean the weather remains so warm that the absolute maximum was beaten at the Amderma station.
Initiatives of indigenous peoples to ensure sustainable development discussed in the Murmansk region
01 august 2023
On July 26, 2023, the PORA Sustainable Development Laboratory held a discussion club meeting in Murmansk on the topic of “Ethnoexpertise and its interaction with the indigenous peoples of the North and the environment”, NIA-Murmansk reports.
The winners of the Ecosophy project will represent the Russian Federation during the SCO Year of Ecology in 2024
31 july 2023
The winners of the first finals of the Ecosophy project of the presidential platform "Russia - the Land of Opportunities" will represent the country during the Year of Ecology, which the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has announced for 2024, the chairman of the expert council of the Ecosophy project Vadim Petrov was quoted as saying by TASS during the finals.
Scientists to assess the quality and condition of reservoirs in Yamal settlements
28 july 2023
Scientists of the Scientific Center for the Study of the Arctic went on expeditions to assess the state of water protection zones of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District. The collected data will help in the development of environmental measures, the press service of the regional government reported.
AGD DIAMONDS team performed at Chetra Pro 2023
27 july 2023
Employees of AGD DIAMONDS JSC took part in the CHETRA PRO - 2023 International Machinery Operator Championship in Cheboksary on June 22-24, achieving the best result among diamond mining companies.
Norilsk Nickel opens a second corporate medical center in the Arctic Circle
26 july 2023
The specialists attracted by the company and the latest diagnostic equipment make it possible to increase the level of medical care in Dudinka, where several thousand employees of Norilsk Nickel Group enterprises work.
Non-flammable and non-freezing equipment developed for Arctic rescuers and firefighters
25 july 2023
Pilot samples of clothing for firefighters and rescuers serving in the Arctic for simultaneous protection from fire and hypothermia were developed by specialists from St. Petersburg.
