http://www.idexonline.com/RSS/Rough_Market.rss Rough Market en 2026 IDEX Online Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:09:21 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=51147 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51147 Surat's near-empty diamond bourse is set for influx of traders, according to an official for the state government of Gujurat. Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) - officially the world's largest office complex - was opened by India's Prime Minister Narendra ... Tue, 7 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51147 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=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=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 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51117 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51117 De Beers has reportedly slashed the number of sightholders who can buy their goods by as much as a third, as it seeks to consolidate supply among a small core of stronger buyers. The number of sightholders is understood to have been reduced from 69 .... Sun, 22 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51117 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51113 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51113 South Africa has introduced new guidelines to retain more economic value from its rough diamonds by promoting local cutting and polishing, rather than exporting goods unprocessed. Around 90% of its rough diamond production is currently sold abroad... Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51113