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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
ALROSA innovations distinguished by Ministry of Industry and Trade
04 july 2023
ALROSA's significant contribution to the development of Russia's innovative solutions earned a distinction of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. The company received a letter of thanks from the ministry after winning the Federal Prize in the field of corporate innovation.
Norilsk Nickel made significant changes in reducing injuries
03 july 2023
Thanks to the launch of targeted occupational safety programs, Norilsk Nickel has achieved significant changes in reducing injuries.
Rosatom technologies will help preserve the environment in lithium mining areas in Bolivia
30 june 2023
Advanced technologies of the state corporation Rosatom will minimize the impact on the environment in lithium mining areas in Bolivia at a new joint project, TASS reports.
Nornickel will support business projects of entrepreneurs in the Murmansk region
29 june 2023
Norilsk Nickel will finance and support eight business projects aimed at improving the quality of life for residents of the Murmansk Region. Funds amounting to 20 million rubles will be allocated in the form of interest-free loans for up to two years.
Innovative mercury-free gold processing device to improve artisanal miners' sustainability efforts
28 june 2023
Alliance for Responsible Mining and Mercury Free Mining conducted a successful test of a mercury-free gold recovery system designed for artisanal mining.
"Peculiarities of National Cleaning" event held in Dagestan
27 june 2023
On June 25, the KOMPAS Foundation organized a clean-up event in Makhachkala with incredible drive and ethnic flare. Members of the Russian Federation for Sport Wrestling helped organize the event. Before the start of cleaning, wrestlers held a fitness warm-up for the participants of the event, and then, together with everyone else, they collected garbage on the Lunar Coast beach.
ALROSA opens up internships for students in Yakutia
26 june 2023
Summer internships at ALROSA's production sites in Yakutia will be awarded to 698 students this year, 301 of them will come to Mirny, Aikhal, Udachny and Svetly from specialized universities in Irkutsk, Yekaterinburg, Chita and other cities.
