Rio’s Argyle Phoenix diamond fetches $2 million
"We are delighted with the results for the 2013 tender collection which are a reflection of their rarity, provenance and global reach."
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Gem Diamonds fetches over $12m for two of its Lesotho gems
Since Gem Diamonds took control of the Letseng mine in 2006 the mine, it has produced four of the top 20 largest white gem quality rocks on record.
Glencore, Vale may merge their Canadian nickel assets: report
Roots of the expected tie-up go back to 2006.
Thousands of gold, silver Vatican’s medals misspell ‘Jesus’
Four of them were sold before the typo was noticed. They are likely to fetch rocket figures if ever sold.
Canada planning $24-million oil sands advertising counter campaign
It's the costliest ad campaign undertaken in recent years.
South African platinum miners back at work, strike unnecessary: Amplats
Strike cost Anglo American Platinum more than 40,000 ounces in lost production, or $100 million in lost revenue.
Most junior miners won’t make it past this fall: McCoach
But when the market does recover, it is "going to be a screamer," he says.
Rival Chinese miners shortlisted for Glencore’s Las Bambas copper mine
Chinalco and Minmetals have been invited back to conduct due diligence and make a second bid, insiders said.
Largest orange diamond expected to fetch $20 million at Christie’s auction
The 14.82-carat gem goes under the hammer 24 hours before rival Sotheby's auctions its $60 million pink diamond.
Anglo Asian reaches best-ever gold production
As a the result of a new Agitation Leaching Plant at its flagship Gedabek mine in Azerbaijan.
Kinross bets $3B on Chile gold district growth
Kinross advances one of Chile’s biggest proposed gold mines as Atacama cements its global mining hub role.