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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
Europe’s next crisis: Water
02 may 2023
The Continent is bracing for yet another drought after a winter with little rain and snow.
Norilsk Nickel shares its experience in organizing employee recreation
01 may 2023
Norilsk Nickel specialists took part in the inter-municipal conference "Sustainable development and safety of resort and tourist territories of municipalities", held in the Stavropol Territory.
SQM sees pathway to continue mining lithium in Chile’s new model
28 april 2023
SQM, the world’s No. 2 lithium producer, expects to reach an agreement to continue producing the battery metal under the Chilean government’s new public-private model for the industry.
The EU Council adopts a law on reducing sales of certificates for carbon dioxide emissions
27 april 2023
The Council of the European Union has adopted several laws within the framework of the climate program "Fit for 55 in 2030", providing for a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. In particular, the European Union adopted a law on reducing sales of CO2 emission certificates for products imported into the EU.
Seminars on occupational safety for employees of Norilsk Nickel
26 april 2023
The Department of Industrial Safety and Labor Protection of the Polar Branch of Norilsk Nickel organized a series of training seminars for employees of the company's enterprises. More than 400 employees participated in the events - from managers to ordinary workers representing the Nadezhdinsky Metallurgical Plant, the Talnakh Processing Plant, the Copper Plant and the Taimyrsky mine.
Norilsk Nickel implements the Clean Norilsk program
25 april 2023
Nikolay Utkin, Senior Vice President of Norilsk Nickel, has informed about the implementation of a large-scale project to clean up territories from waste, scrap metal and abandoned structures – "Clean Norilsk". The program was initiated and implemented by Norilsk Nickel.
Record demand pushes silver into new era of deficits, Silver Institute says
24 april 2023
Global demand for silver rose by 18% last year to a record high of 1.24 billion ounces, creating a huge supply deficit, the Silver Institute said on Wednesday, predicting more shortages in the years to come.
