Treasure hunt madness after $20,000 diamond falls from the sky
The gem is believed to have landed in a field near the village of Lea in Gainsborough, England.
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Aggressive cost-cutting boosts silver miner Hochschild core profit
Increased output from its mines in Peru and Argentina also helped the company slash first-half interim loss.
Mexican mining company lied on spill: government
Authorities said Grupo Mexico lied about a spill of 40,000 cubic meters of acids and heavy metals that contaminated two rivers and a dam in the northern state of Sonora.
Ghana’s new law could end illegal mining
The revised regulation will empower courts to confiscate equipment seized from illicit miners.
Brazil’s iron ore giant MMX to file for bankruptcy
Shares in the company fell by almost 8% on the news, hitting an all-time low.
Potash prices, oversupply scaring potential Jansen partners: BHP
Chief Executive Officer Andrew Mackenzie said the project ramains in BHP's main plans, but added the firm is not in a rush to develop it.
China coal mine explosion traps 29 workers
Last year alone 1,049 people were killed or went missing in mining-related accidents in China.
Gold Fields sells majority stake in Peruvian project to Buenaventura
The Peruvian firm will develop the deposit as an underground mine, instead of as an open-pit project.
Aussie mining tycoon Palmer’s aversion to China just went a bit too far
Clive Palmer has come under fire for labelling the Chinese government “mongrels” and “bastards” on national television.
Palladium skyrockets on Russia tensions, hits 13-year high
It hit $900 a troy ounce for the first time since 2001.
China’s rare earth clampdown backfired: CSIS analyst
Beijing’s export restrictions united allies to build alternative supply chains, weakening China’s long-term leverage.