Russia's Diamond Reserves Grow Over 100M Carats
Russia's mineral reserves saw a significant increase in the first half of 2026, with diamond reserves growing by over 100 million carats and gold by nearly 180 tons, according to Rosnedra's head Oleg Kazanov.
Consensus
- The first half of 2026 saw an increase in Russia's diamond reserves exceeding 100 million carats.
- The increase in diamond reserves was due to geological exploration and revaluation of existing deposits, not new discoveries.
- Oleg Kazanov, head of Rosnedra, confirmed the figures in an interview with TASS.
- Other mineral reserves also increased, including gold, platinum group metals, silver, copper, zinc, lead, iron ore, and coal.
Points of divergence
- The increase in gold reserves was 176.6 tons, and the increase in platinum group metals was 12.1 tons. — vesti
- The increase in gold reserves was nearly 180 tons. — tg_tass_agency
- The increase in oil and condensate reserves was 45 million tons for the first half of 2026. — vesti
- No mention of oil and condensate reserves. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (2 sources)
- Rosneft reported on increase in diamond reserves — Вести
- Growth in Russia's diamond reserves for the first half of the year exceeded 100 million carats, gold — almost 180 tons. About... — ТАСС (Telegram)