http://www.idexonline.com/RSS/Mining_Exploration.rss Mining And Exploration en 2026 IDEX Online Sun, 27 Sep 2026 06:46:37 GMT 10 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51414 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51414 De Beers Group CEO Al Cook says natural diamond prices have stabilized and are now beginning to rise, as demand increases in key markets and global supply falls. He made the comments in an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN) ... Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51414 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51408 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51408 Botswana vice president Ndaba Gaolathe says the recovery of the natural diamond market depends to a large extent on a stable relationship between his country and De Beers, in which it currently holds a 15% stake. He also said uncertainty over ... Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51408 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51402 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51402 Angola produced 7.6 million carats of diamonds in the first half of 2026, up 10% year-on-year despite slow demand, but 6% below its production target. The shortfall was mainly caused by alluvial operations, which produced 45% less than planned, while... Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51402 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51391 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51391 Angola and Botswana are joining forces to strengthen the position of natural diamonds in international markets as they seek to counter growing competition from synthetic stones. The two African producers, who jointly account for almost 30% of the... Wed, 9 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51391 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51387 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51387 Gem Diamonds returned to profit in the first half of 2026 as higher rough diamond prices at its Letseng mine in Lesotho lifted revenue despite lower recovered carat volumes. The company reported attributable profit of $0.6 million for the six months... Mon, 7 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51387 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51371 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51371 The US has extended a waiver allowing limited imports of Russian-origin diamonds until September 2027, a move seen as practical rather than a softening of sanctions. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) renewed General License 104B ... Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51371 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51370 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51370 Alrosa attributed its first-half net loss to a weak global diamond market, a strong ruble and slow sales, as unsold rough piled up to record levels, according to full financial results released on August 26. It said inventories of unsold rough now amounted to... Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51370 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51360 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51360 Canada's Ekati diamond mine could be forced to halt all activity if its water license is suspended after a regulator accused it of dumping unauthorized mining material. The Wekeezhii Land and Water Board said its court-appointed receiver ... Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51360 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51357 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51357 The long-awaited sale of De Beers could easily take 18 months to clear regulatory hurdles, says Duncan Wanblad, CEO of parent company Anglo American, once a deal is finally agreed. He told Miningmx, the South African mining publication, that such.... Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51357 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51356 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51356 Mountain Province Diamonds posted a net loss of CAD120.6 million (USD 86.9 million) for the quarter ended 30 June as it faced a sharp drop in diamond prices and unrealized foreign-exchange losses from a weaker Canadian dollar. That's an increase of ... Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51356