July 11, 2012 Botswana’s diamond exports almost double According to preliminary data released by the Bank of Botswana (BoB) on Monday, Botswana's May diamond exports were nearly 20% down from May 2011, a time when a global diamond…
July 11, 2012 Xstrata-Glencore merger to be decided Sep 7 Giant miner Xstrata has set Sep. 7 as the day for its shareholders to vote on the $26 billion takeover by Glencore, giving the commodities trader six weeks to reach…
July 10, 2012 China data upsets markets, gold Worries about China and the possibility of a hard landing weighed on markets and commodities.
July 10, 2012 As our monetary system has become so corrupt, it is important to hold physical gold Our modern day monetary system has been pervaded by greedy, power seeking liar’s, thieves and cheats.
July 10, 2012 REE stocks are down but not out: Siddharth Rajeev Equity investing is squarely in a risk-off phase and few sectors have been hit harder than junior mining.
July 10, 2012 Botswana cuts taxes, gives private sector scope Botswana is setting out to lower the fiscal burden on resources investors in a charm offensive that separates it from the mining jurisdictions that are currently looking to increase mining…
July 10, 2012 Patriot Coal goes bankrupt Patriot Coal confirmed Monday what everyone already knew: the company is headed to bankruptcy, causing shares to implode in regular trading and continue to fall after hours.
July 9, 2012 EastCoal Inc.-wash plant construction on schedule The new wash plant at the Menzhinsky Coal Mine in Ukraine is proceeding on schedule with first coal expected to be processed in the current quarter.
July 9, 2012 Rinehart commits $26 million to train locals and avoid unions increasing criticism Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting is pouring $26 million to local training in the face of an increasing opposition to the company's workforce plans to hire foreign workers.
July 9, 2012 Mining companies committed to UN human rights principles: study New research released Monday indicates that listed mining and resources companies across the world are keen to comply with the UN’s Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which were…
Congo pitches new $29 billion iron ore and logistics project The first phase of the project would require the construction of heavy rail and transport on the Congo River. January 13, 2026 | 10:11 am
