Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

Bolivia’s silver mountain on the verge of collapse

The Spanish may not have found El Dorado, the city of gold, but they certainly hit the jackpot when they landed in what is today the Bolivian city of Potosi, home to “Cerro Rico” or Rich Mountain, one of the largest silver deposit ever known in history. But experts are warning the place, which still hosts silver mining, is about to collapse.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2012 | 3:33 pm

The “boom” might be over but Kiwis still flock to Australia

A record number of skilled New Zealanders involved in trade are leaving their country to take up higher paying jobs in Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2012 | 2:09 pm

DiamondCorp cancels September gem auction

Africa focussed diamond mine development and exploration company DiamondCorp (LON:DCP) shelved its planned auction for the month of September, due to poor prices during July and August.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2012 | 1:25 pm

Wife testifies at diamond dealer’s disappearance inquest

The wife of an Australian businessman, who vanished nine years ago while negotiating a million dollar diamond deal, testified Tuesday about why she didn’t report her husband’s disappearance to police as soon as it happened.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2012 | 12:41 pm

Laboratory-made diamonds a rising ‘conflict-free’ alternative

Laboratory grown diamonds have the potential to become the best “conflict-free” alternative to original precious gems, as these man-made rocks are gathering momentum in the high-end jewellery world, says Clive Hill, founder and president of Washington Diamonds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2012 | 9:22 pm

Barclays opened precious metals vault in London

British bank Barclays opened its first precious metals vault on the outskirts of London that caters to institutional investors, sovereign-wealth funds, central banks and commercial banks.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2012 | 5:38 pm

Ancient Buddhist statue found in Tibet carved from meteorite

A Buddha statue looted by Nazis in Tibet in the 1930s was carved from the Chinga meteorite, which crashed to the Earth 15,000 years ago, revealed Elmar Buchner of the Planetology Institute at Stuttgart University.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2012 | 4:34 pm

Rio Tinto unveils $5.5 million necklace made with its Argyle diamonds

Rio Tinto’s Argyle pink diamonds have been combined for the first time with imperial jade in a piece of jewellery. The necklace, known as The Argyle Empress, was designed by luxury jeweller Chow Tai Fook and is valued at $5.5 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2012 | 3:31 pm

Over $2 million in gold and gems stolen from US museum

About $2 million worth of gold nuggets and precious gems were stolen Friday afternoon from the Californian Mariposa Mining and Mineral Museum.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2012 | 3:09 pm

Toyota tries on the mining helmet: buys lithium deposit in Argentina

Toyota, one of the leading automakers in the world, bought this week a 25% stake in Salar de Olaroz lithium and potassium project in Argentina to ensure supply for it growing electric cars division.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2012 | 2:30 pm

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