February 20, 2013 Rio Tinto diamonds hit the red carpet The company will showcase its Argyle Diamond Jewellery Collection at the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony this Sunday.
February 17, 2013 Drop in iron ore prices to hit BHP profit again The mining giant's profit is expected to slide for the third consecutive on Wednesday, driven mainly by last year's plummeting iron-ore price.
February 16, 2013 BHP-owned Aussie coal mine to lock workers out again BHP Billiton-owned Appin coal mine in southern Australia will lock out its workforce Sunday amid tense negotiations with supervisors over a new corporate agreement.
February 15, 2013 De Beers sees diamond market showing signs of recovery, focused on SA mine expansion World's biggest diamond producer said Friday jewellery demand will experience moderate growth this year, which represents a major shift from the 12% decline in rough diamond prices last year.
February 14, 2013 Rio Tinto smashed by largest ever loss, new CEO vows cuts The mining giant provided investors with a sour Valentine’s treat as it posted a $3 billion loss, its first ever full-year loss.
February 11, 2013 De Beers diamond mine in Canada hit by new blockade A group of residents of a remote Canadian reserve in northern Ontario is once again blockading an ice road used to move heavy equipment and supplies to De Beers' Victor…
February 11, 2013 Dominican Republic: Xstrata is safe, but Barrick should pay higher taxes The country's Mining Agency said it would likely let Xstrata go ahead with mine expansion plans, but added Barrick's Pueblo Viejo contract should be reviewed.
February 10, 2013 Diamond jobs are not forever: Rio axes 350 at Argyle Expansion at the home of pink gems cut back.
February 8, 2013 Barrick urges the Dominican Republic to honour Pueblo Viejo’s contract Local authorities are reviewing the contract with Barrick in a bid to make it “more favourable” to the country.
February 6, 2013 Dominican Republic fast tracks mining permits Total process will take up to four months from the moment a company submits its application.
China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment. December 26, 2025 | 04:10 am
