http://www.idexonline.com/RSS/IDEX_Online_News.rss News en 2026 IDEX Online Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:19:24 GMT 10 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51100 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51100 Passengers at Antwerp's central train station were yesterday (10 March) offered free scans to determine if their diamond jewelry was natural or lab grown. The event, by AWDC (Antwerp World Diamond Centre) was designed to warn consumers they... Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51100 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51101 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51101 Burgundy Diamond Mines has secured an additional lifesaving loan from the Canadian government to support continued operations at its Ekati mine. The company was facing imminent bankruptcy and closure of the deposit last December, when it agreed... Wed, 11 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51101 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51099 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51099 The war in Iran has halted diamond shipments between India and Dubai. Iran has launched over 1,000 drones and ballistic missiles at the UAE since 28 February in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes. The UAE supplies over two-thirds of India's rough... Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51099 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51098 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51098 Pilots of the plane that crashed as it took off for the Diavik diamond mine in January 2024 were "likely preoccupied" with a landing gear problem, says a government report, and did not notice the aircraft's loss of altitude. The captain, the first officer,... Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51098 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51095 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51095 An Australian retail chain that promoted lab growns as an ethical alternative to natural diamonds has been rescued from collapse. Secrets Shhh, entered voluntary administration last December, due to financial distress amid challenging retail conditions ... Mon, 9 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51095 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51097 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51097 Diamond importers in the US can expect refunds, eventually, on reciprocal tariffs paid before they were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court last month. It follows a ruling by a judge at the U.S. Court of International Trade on 4 March ordering... Mon, 9 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51097 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51094 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51094 Alrosa reported an 88% jump in its FY2025 profits, as it cut costs, improved efficiency, diversified into gold and benefited from a weaker ruble. Russia's state-controlled miner has been selling rough to India, China and elsewhere since the G7 nations ... Sun, 8 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51094 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51093 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51093 Lucara's FY2025 revenue fell by almost 22%, reflecting a normalization after the sale of two exceptionally high‑value stones the previous year. In FY2024, the Canada-based miner sold the 549-ct Sethunya and the 1,080-ct Eva Star, both Type IIa... Sun, 8 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51093 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51091 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51091 A schoolboy aged just 15 has been sentenced for his role in an armed jewelry heist in Toronto, Canada, in which goods worth CAD 2.1m (USD 1.54m) were stolen. He was one of eight suspects involved in the raid, during which owners and customers at Malabar... Thu, 5 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51091 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51090 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51090 Petra Diamonds' first-half net losses more than doubled to $188m, compared to those for H1 FY 2025, as revenue fell, debts increased and the global slowdown in demand for natural demands persisted. But the UK-based miner said it was looking forward ... Thu, 5 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51090