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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
Nature loss could cut mining, power earnings by a quarter - Barclays
09 october 2025
Company earnings could fall by as much as 25% over five years due to nature degradation, Barclays said, as rising input costs and operational disruptions driven by policy changes and worsening environmental conditions begin to bite.
Nornickel conducts oil spill scenario exercises
07 october 2025
The polar branch of Norilsk Nickel conducted comprehensive exercises to localize and eliminate the accident at the water transport operation site on the Norilsk River.
Russia’s Federation Council members assess progress of Norilsk renovation
02 october 2025
During a joint working visit, members of the Federation Council, a delegation from the Krasnoyarsk Territory government, the Norilsk city administration, and Norilsk Nickel management have assessed the progress of Norilsk's renovation.
Russian government supports fines for concealing work-related accidents
26 september 2025
The Russian government has supported draft amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences, which set fines for employers for concealing information about work-related accidents. The relevant initiative is currently being considered in the State Duma.
Norilsk hosts intellectual tournament on industrial safety and health
17 september 2025
Teams from 26 Norilsk Nickel enterprises and more than 200 line managers took part in the intellectual tournament on industrial safety and health, which was held in Norilsk.
New load-haul-dump truck to reduce personnel risks at Nornickel’s underground mines
15 september 2025
The new experimental load-haul-dump truck, created by the BelAZ holding specifically for the extreme conditions of Norilsk Nickel's underground mines, has been commissioned in Norilsk.
Nornickel’s Sulfur Program recognized among best of federal project Clean Air
12 september 2025
Maxim Korolkov, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation, shared his opinion about the Sulfur Program, Norilsk Nickel's largest environmental initiative.
