http://www.idexonline.com/RSS/Mining_Exploration.rss Mining And Exploration en 2026 IDEX Online Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:38:42 GMT 10 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51163 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51163 Angola ramped up both production and export of rough diamonds in 2025 as part of an aggressive high-volume, low-price policy. Foreign sales surged about 70%, rising to roughly 17 million carats, according to new government figures, but the gross value... Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51163 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51151 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51151 Alrosa says it plans to expand diamond production through Severalmaz, the subsidiary that accounts for around 10% of its output. The sanctioned Russian miner says Severalmaz's production for 2024 and 2025 at its Lomonosov deposit remained constant, at ... Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51151 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51141 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51141 Petra reported a 64% surge in sales for Q3 2026, driven largely by larger, higher‑value parcels from its Cullinan mine, in South Africa, and by the sale of a 41.82 carat Type IIb blue diamond (pictured) that was recovered there last December.... Sun, 5 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51141 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51140 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51140 Botswana says it is determined to secure an end to US tariffs on its diamonds and other exports. Bogolo Kenewendo (pictured), the country's minerals and energy minister, says such a move is critical to restoring the country's competitive edge... Sun, 5 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51140 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51137 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51137 Mountain Province Diamonds posted a net loss of CAD 279.5 million (USD 200.2 million) for FY 2025 - the result, it said, of a significant deterioration in market conditions, compounded by the planned processing of lower-grade stockpiles... Fri, 3 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51137 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51133 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51133 Botswana may now settle for a minority stake in De Beers rather than seeking majority control, according to a report in The Economist. It says the government is now pursuing at "least 25%," which would indicate a significant softening in President... Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51133 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51130 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51130 The bodies of all five workers who were trapped after a mudslide at the Ekapa diamond mine, in Kimberley, South Africa, on 17 February, have now been recovered. Rescue teams recovered one body on March 9, two more on March 22, and the final two... Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51130 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51129 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51129 Diamond production at the Diavik mine, in Canada's Northwest Territories, came to an end last week after 23 years. It produced over 150 million carats during its lifetime, more than either of NWT's other mines - Ekati (owned by Burgundy) and Gahcho Kue... Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51129 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51126 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51126 Gemfields reported a 32% drop in FY2025 revenue after a "difficult year," with disruptions to both its emerald and ruby mining operations. The UK-based miner said total annual revenue from continuing operations was down from $199.4 million... Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51126 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51123 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51123 Alrosa says prices for its higher-value diamonds are rising, as supply shortages begin to reverse a long-term decline in both rough and polished goods. Russia's state-controlled miner says prices for investment grade goods (2cts to 10cts) increased by... Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51123