http://www.idexonline.com/RSS/Rough_Market.rss Rough Market en 2026 IDEX Online Sun, 9 Aug 2026 18:02:13 GMT 10 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51324 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51324 India's lower house of Parliament today (6 August) passed a Bill proposing a 15-year income-tax exemption for certain foreign companies selling qualifying rough diamonds through notified Special Notified Zones in Mumbai and Surat. The measure... Thu, 6 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51324 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=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=51313 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51313 Gang members suspected of smuggling $73 million of diamonds into Vietnam allegedly used the serial numbers from US dollar bills as a secret authentication code. The stones were hidden in luggage, shoes, and clothing and illegally brought from Hong Kong ... Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51313 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=51310 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51310 IGI reported significant increases in revenue and profit, with lab growns now accounting for two thirds of all its certification earnings. Revenue was up 23% for the three months to the end of June (Q1 FY27) to RUP 3.7 billion (USD 36 million) ... Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51310 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 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51304 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51304 The US will target Canadian diamonds and other exports with a punitive 50% tariff, over and above the new Section 301 tariffs that were introduced on goods from 60 countries last Friday (24 July). President Donald Trump says the move is designed to... Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51304 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51302 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51302 The Trump administration has announced a new set of tariffs that will add either 10% or 12.5% to the cost of jewelry, diamonds and gemstones imported into the United States, depending on the country of origin. The new strategy uses different legislation... Sun, 26 Jul 2026 03:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51302