Mountain Province Diamonds Announces Second Quarter Financial Results for 2026
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Mountain Province Diamonds Inc.
- Ticker
- MPVD
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Northwest Territories, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Diamond
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Production, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 10:33:33 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Mountain Province Diamonds reported strong operational performance for Q2 and H1 2026, with record carats recovered driven by exceptionally high grades at the Gahcho Kué Mine. However, the company posted significant net losses and losses from mine operations due to challenging diamond market pricing and adverse foreign exchange movements. The release also provides historical mineral resource estimates for its Kelvin and Faraday kimberlites.
Reasoning: The document reports Q2 and H1 2026 financial and operational results, highlighting strong production metrics but substantial financial losses due to market conditions and currency effects. It also includes historical mineral resource estimates for context.
Positive factors
- Strong operational performance with high recovered grades and record carats recovered for the first half of 2026.
Negative factors
- Significant net loss and loss from mine operations for Q2 and H1 2026.
- Uncertain and challenging diamond market pricing, with average sales price per carat significantly lower than prior year.
- Weakening Canadian Dollar contributing to unrealized foreign exchange losses on US Dollar denominated debt.
Facts used in scoring: 33
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (3)
indicatedKelvin kimberlite · diamondTonnes: 8500000Grade: 1.6Grade Unit: carats/tonneContained Metal: 13.62Contained Unit: mctHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kelvin kimberlite
- Commodity
- diamond
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- Northwest Territories, Canada
- Ticker
- MPVD
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2019-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Tom McCandless
- Resource group id
- resource:ced6a2bfd58b58ba7572
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 8500000
- Grade
- 1.6
- Grade Unit
- carats/tonne
- Contained Metal
- 13.62
- Contained Unit
- mct
- Cutoff Grade
- 1
- Cutoff Unit
- mm diamond size
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2019-02-01
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2019-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This fact presents a historical Indicated Mineral Resource estimate for the Kelvin kimberlite, providing context for the company's assets.
Positive factors
- Provides a clear Indicated Mineral Resource estimate for the Kelvin kimberlite.
Negative factors
- The estimate is historical (February 2019) and may not reflect current geological understanding or market conditions.
Evidence · text
“Kelvin is estimated to contain 13.62 million carats (Mct) in 8.50 million tonnes (Mt) at a grade of 1.60 carats/tonne and value of US$63/carat, at February 2019. ... All resource estimations are based on a 1mm diamond size bottom cut-off. Qualified Person The disclosure in this news release of scientific and technical information regarding Mountain Province's mineral properties has been reviewed and approved by Tom McCandless, Ph.D., P.Geo, independent advisor to the Company and Qualified Persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 7.5 years before this release
inferredFaraday 2 kimberlite · diamondTonnes: 2070000Grade: 2.63Grade Unit: carats/tonneContained Metal: 5.45Contained Unit: mctHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Faraday 2 kimberlite
- Commodity
- diamond
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- Northwest Territories, Canada
- Ticker
- MPVD
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2019-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Tom McCandless
- Resource group id
- resource:a600ec907052c554b4af
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 2070000
- Grade
- 2.63
- Grade Unit
- carats/tonne
- Contained Metal
- 5.45
- Contained Unit
- mct
- Cutoff Grade
- 1
- Cutoff Unit
- mm diamond size
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2019-02-01
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2019-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This fact presents a historical Inferred Mineral Resource estimate for the Faraday 2 kimberlite, providing context for the company's assets.
Positive factors
- Provides an Inferred Mineral Resource estimate for the Faraday 2 kimberlite.
Negative factors
- The estimate is historical (February 2019) and in the Inferred category, which has lower geological confidence.
- The estimate may not reflect current geological understanding or market conditions.
Evidence · text
“Faraday 2 is estimated to contain 5.45Mct in 2.07Mt at a grade of 2.63 carats/tonne and value of US$140/ct, at February 2019. ... All resource estimations are based on a 1mm diamond size bottom cut-off. Qualified Person The disclosure in this news release of scientific and technical information regarding Mountain Province's mineral properties has been reviewed and approved by Tom McCandless, Ph.D., P.Geo, independent advisor to the Company and Qualified Persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 7.5 years before this release
inferredFaraday 1-3 kimberlite · diamondTonnes: 1870000Grade: 1.04Grade Unit: carats/tonneContained Metal: 1.9Contained Unit: mctHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Faraday 1-3 kimberlite
- Commodity
- diamond
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- Northwest Territories, Canada
- Ticker
- MPVD
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2019-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Tom McCandless
- Resource group id
- resource:f85bd23ff26deda7a46b
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 1870000
- Grade
- 1.04
- Grade Unit
- carats/tonne
- Contained Metal
- 1.9
- Contained Unit
- mct
- Cutoff Grade
- 1
- Cutoff Unit
- mm diamond size
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2019-02-01
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2019-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This fact presents a historical Inferred Mineral Resource estimate for the Faraday 1-3 kimberlite, providing context for the company's assets.
Positive factors
- Provides an Inferred Mineral Resource estimate for the Faraday 1-3 kimberlite.
Negative factors
- The estimate is historical (February 2019) and in the Inferred category, which has lower geological confidence.
- The estimate may not reflect current geological understanding or market conditions.
Evidence · text
“Faraday 1-3 is estimated to contain 1.90Mct in 1.87Mt at a grade of 1.04 carats/tonne and value of US$75/carat, at February 2019. ... All resource estimations are based on a 1mm diamond size bottom cut-off. Qualified Person The disclosure in this news release of scientific and technical information regarding Mountain Province's mineral properties has been reviewed and approved by Tom McCandless, Ph.D., P.Geo, independent advisor to the Company and Qualified Persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 7.5 years before this release
How Atlas produces this analysis
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