September 13, 2017 Ingr expands in China with extension of Soo Kee Group Grading partnership The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research has announced it is expanding its existing grading partnership with Soo Kee Group into China, following the launch of Soo Kee’s bridal…
September 12, 2017 De Beers to provide retailers with increased synthetic detection confidence The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research, a De Beers Group company, has announced that the industry’s first synthetic screening device for set jewellery,
September 8, 2017 Copper, iron ore price drops bring mayhem to mining stocks Is the industrial metals and steelmaking raw materials rally at en end?
September 7, 2017 Bluestone announces equipment purchased from Goldcorp Bluestone has begun to receive US$2.43 million of mining and auxiliary equipment used in the operation of Goldcorp's Marlin mine in Guatemala.
September 3, 2017 Canadian government to spend $247M on roads to support Yukon mines Justin Trudeau announced that the federal government will inject $247 million into the Yukon’s highway network.
September 3, 2017 CanAlaska hits high-grade uranium at West McArthur Drills turning at CanAlaska Uranium's (TSXV:CVV) West McArthur project in Saskatchewan, Canada, have started to bear fruit.
September 1, 2017 Colombian First Nations protest against coal mine Wayuu leaders traveled to Bogotá to protest against El Cerrejón, the thermal coal open-pit mine owned by Glencore, BHP Billiton and Anglo American
September 1, 2017 Newmont begins production at Tanami expansion project in Australia Company expects to increase gold production at Tanami by 80,000 ounces annually, reaching between 425,000-475,000 ounces a year.
August 30, 2017 Rio opens 16th Pilbara iron ore mine Silvergrass adds 10 million tonnes of iron ore to the market as price stabilizes in the mid-$70s.
August 30, 2017 De Beers marketing spend increase will boost global sales — WFDB Although De Beers intends to spend most of the money on its own brands, Forevermark and De Beers Diamond Jewellers, all advertising is good for the wider diamond trade since…
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