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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
President of Colombia vows to block mining projects that threaten water sources
18 january 2023
Colombia’s president Gustavo Petro said on Saturday his government will block mining projects that threaten water sources.
MMG’s Las Bambas halts mining on safety fears
17 january 2023
MMG Ltd’s Las Bambas copper mines halted activities because of unrest at another nearby mining site, according to TVPeru Noticias, citing a union leader.
Glencore evacuates personnel after protesters vandalize Antapaccay mine camp
16 january 2023
The campsite at Glencore’s Antapaccay copper mine in southern Peru was vandalized by a group of people protesting against the country’s new president and demanding a general election.
Hexagon's hydrogen project proves promising
13 january 2023
A scoping study into the WAH2 blue hydrogen project, in Western Australia, has confirmed the project concept and has identified opportunities to reduce unit costs, ASX-listed Hexagon Energy Materials said on Wednesday.
The Untapped Climate Opportunity in Alternative Proteins
12 january 2023
More emissions are prevented per dollar invested into alternative (or non-animal) proteins than in any sector—three times greater than investing in transportation or buildings.
Eskom CEO de Ruyter survives alleged poisoning attempt
11 january 2023
South Africa’s power utility Eskom Holdings has revealed that police are investigating an alleged attempt to poison outgoing chief executive Andre de Ruyter.
Finnish technology improves lithium’s production efficiency
10 january 2023
Finnish company Sensment announced the launching of a new technology that improves the production efficiency of lithium.
