http://www.idexonline.com/RSS/Mining_Exploration.rss Mining And Exploration en 2026 IDEX Online Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:12:27 GMT 10 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51348 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51348 Russia is replacing its largely commercial rough-diamond sales model with a regulated group of approved cutters that will effectively avoid a new 8% export duty on rough and partially processed diamonds. The move ties access to cheap stones to membership .... Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51348 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51342 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51342 lrosa posted a net loss of 10.67 billion rubles ($129.7 million) for the first half of 2026, marking a sharp reversal from its 39.03 billion rubles ($474.5 million) profit for the same period last year. Revenue fell 36% year-on-year to 74.16 billion rubles ($901.6 million)... Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51342 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51336 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51336 Lucara has sold the world's second-largest diamond, the 2,488-carat Motswedi, for an undisclosed price. The sale was included in the Canadian miner's second-quarter results, which reported total revenue of $41.0 million for the three months ended June 30... Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51336 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51333 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51333 Petra Diamonds is to close its Finsch mine, in South Africa, blaming a collapse in demand for smaller rough. The decision follows the failure of a business-rescue process to find a viable way to restart mining. Creditors approved a plan on 7 August for the ... Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51333 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51323 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51323 De Beers underestimated the threat from lab growns, ‌Duncan Wanblad, CEO of parent company Anglo American, admitted in an interview with the Financial Times (FT). "Hindsight would probably show that we might have wanted to have been a... Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51323 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51318 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51318 Gem Diamonds says first-half revenue from its Letseng mine, in Lesotho, was up 33%, with what it described as "encouragingly strong demand" and a 38% hike in average prices. Total sales for the six months to 30 June were $59.5 million, compared to .... Mon, 3 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51318 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51317 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51317 emfields reported a sharp rebound in auction revenue from rubies and emeralds in the first half of 2026, up 71.5% to $102.9 million. The improved results were driven by strong demand at recent high‑quality sales, and are reflected in the company's ... Mon, 3 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51317 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51315 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51315 Anglo American say it has not so far granted exclusivity to any group bidding to buy De Beers. Anglo's CEO Duncan Wanblad told reporters last Thursday (30 July): "We are not exclusive with any particular consortium ‌at ⁠this particular point in time... Sun, 2 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51315 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51311 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51311 Prices at a sale of rough specials (+10.8 carats) exceeded mines' expectations, said Trans Atlantic Gems Sales (TAGS) as demand grows for high-value goods. The Dubai-based tender house said it achieved a 95% sell-through rate in Luanda, with a total revenue... Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51311 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51309 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51309 Rough sales at De Beers slumped during the three months to the end of June, down 44% to $665 million, as owners Anglo American said the sale of its diamond mining unit was progressing. It expects the company to report another loss for De Beers... Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51309