Exploring how De Beers, a major player in the diamond industry, is grappling with the rise of lab-grown diamonds and the challenges it poses to their traditional business model. The chapter delves into the potential buyers for De Beers, from other mining companies to luxury houses, and the crucial role of effective marketing in navigating this evolving market.
The IAEA is charged with promoting the peaceful use of atomic energy. But with uncertainty in Iran and a delicate situation in Ukraine, can the organisation still keep risks under control? The world’s most important diamond company is in trouble. Could selling out save them (10:31)? And, a look at Russia’s low-tech tank defences (16:51)
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