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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
How to Combat the Dangers of Workplace Complacency
19 october 2022
Workers who are complacent may be at risk for fatigue, injuries and other safety hazards.
Rio Tinto initiative progresses to decarbonise its business and value chains
18 october 2022
Stressing on Rio Tinto Group’s continuous decarbonisation and safety efforts, Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm elaborated on the steps taken by Rio Tinto to continue to deliver its strategy with decarbonisation at all its operation centres.
Nornickel is the organizer of the Ecology and Industry Forum
17 october 2022
The organizers in addition to Nornickel were the Public Council under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation, as well as the All-Russian Society for Nature Conservation. The forum discussed the adoption of technologies for the environmental modernization of Russian industry in the face of external sanctions pressure, according to the press release of Nornickel, published on Friday.
Nornickel provides support to the Murmansk forum on sustainable development of indigenous peoples
14 october 2022
Murmansk hosted Public-private Partnership for the Sustainable Development of Indigenous Peoples, an international forum sponsored by Nornickel.
AngloGold Ashanti eyes 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
13 october 2022
AngloGold Ashanti is targeting a 30% absolute reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030 through a combination of renewable energy projects, fleet electrification and lower-emission power sources. The miner, which has reduced its absolute GHG emissions by more than two-thirds since 2007, is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
World Bank to launch new trust fund for emissions reduction grants
12 october 2022
The World Bank said it is launching a trust fund aimed at pooling public funds to provide grants for projects to reduce carbon emissions, including decommissioning coal-fired power plants.
Green hydrogen revolution risks dying of thirst
11 october 2022
Terry Kallis cancelled development of a 6-gigawatt green hydrogen facility in South Australia in May. His Kallis Energy Investments encountered an insurmountable problem: a lack of water. It's just one of the 680 or so large-scale hydrogen projects under consideration around the world, per the Hydrogen Council, which estimates some $700 billion of investment is needed by 2030 to hit net-zero emissions targets. Plenty of those are likely to die of thirst, too.
