February 12, 2013 Petaquilla claims legal win over Inmet on mining rights in Panama Panama's Supreme Court backed Petaquilla's exploration and extraction rights in five areas of Panama's Donoso District.
February 12, 2013 Russia could overtake Australia, China and US in gold production by 2015 Russia may become world's no. 3 gold miner.
February 12, 2013 Zimbabwe’s ruling party suspends top officials over diamond fraud Zimbabwe's ZANU-PF party has suspended five senior officials on suspicion of fraud involving $700,000 of diamond proceeds.
February 12, 2013 Diamond dealers meet in Dubai Group aims to to establish Dubai as the global gateway for commodity trade.
February 12, 2013 World Diamond Council meets in May The Ninth Annual Meeting will take place in Israel.
February 12, 2013 Glencore-Xstrata post poor key metals output The miners joint production numbers released by Glencore revealed a decline in output across key metals such as coal and copper.
February 12, 2013 Men found dead in Mexico river said to be Southridge Minerals main executives The bodies, corresponding to two men in their late 30’s, were found by farmers who also recovered documents with the names of Michel Davies and Derald Johnston, which are the…
February 12, 2013 Russia’s Alrosa unearths $1 million diamond The octahedron-shaped diamond is transparent with a yellow tinge.
February 12, 2013 Gold price touches 6-month low as currency war talk heats up G20 will tackle deliberate currency devaluing by industrialized nations tarnishing gold's allure.
February 11, 2013 B2Gold hit by protests, blockade in Nicaragua Police fired teargas and rubber bullets to disperse hundreds of artisanal miners protesting B2Gold's expansion plans.
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