FUN BREAK: Crystal found in wreckage likely to be legendary ‘Viking sunstone’
The whitish chunk of Icelandic calcite was found at the bottom of the English Channel.
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Anglo American faces silicosis class action
South African branch confirmed that 18 miners suffering from the deadly lung disease filed Thursday a class action lawsuit against the company.
Newmont won’t leave Peru’s gold-rich Cajamarca region by 2016: company
Newmont's subsidiary Yanacocha said it is evaluating new projects in the region.
Ten Bumi executives desert the ship
The firm is moving forward with the separation plan from the Bakrie Group and London-listed parent Bumi Plc.
Modern day diamond ring shopping: try it on your smartphone first
Using a photograph of the final user’s hand, customers can try the entire collection and see which piece looks the best.
Greek police used excessive violence and tear gas against anti-mining protesters: report
According to local and social media, police used tear gas against protesters and even fired a canister directly into the head of a 15 year-old high school student.
The UK goes after a piece of the Afghan $1 trillion mining pie
The government has set up a three-year, $15 million plan to back mining and oil and gas projects in Afghanistan.
John Paulson’s gold fund dove 18% in February
Despite the fund's mounting losses, Paulson is sticking to his gold theory.
A history of gold confiscation [INFOGRAPHIC]
As speculation that the Obama administration may confiscate gold rises, this infographic reminds us that gold confiscation is nothing new.
Golden replica of Messi’s left foot on sale for ‘only’ $5.25m
Sculpture weighs 25kg and it goes on sale this Thursday.
Ecuador eyes 2026 tender for $3B Llurimagua copper project
Ecuador plans a 2026 tender for Llurimagua as copper M&A accelerates and past JV disputes shape the project’s next phase.
