April 9, 2018 Private capital flowing into mining on track for record year The second largest ever private equity fund focused on mining closed in the first quarter – 13 funds aim to raise a further $4.9 billion in 2018.
April 6, 2018 Flawless white diamonds, among largest ever offered, to go on sale Two flawless white diamonds each weighing in at more than 50 carats are expected to fetch more than $15 million when Sotheby's auctions them in May.
April 6, 2018 This historic blue diamond is expected to fetch up to $5.3 million The Farnese Blue, passed down through European royalty, goes on sale for first time as part of a Sotheby’s auction to be held in Geneva, on May 15.
April 5, 2018 Venezuelan Catholic Church worried about mining devastation "The church but the entire world is worried about the environmental degradation that unregulated mining activities are causing in the Bolívar and Amazonas states."
April 5, 2018 De Beers, Botswana seek fresh expansion of world’s richest diamond mine Debswana, the joint venture between De Beers and the Botswana’s government, is seeking permission to deepen the Jwaneng mine to 830 meters.
April 5, 2018 Zimbabwe wants mining companies to list on local exchange Move aims at boosting investment and local ownership of the country's vast mineral resources.
April 3, 2018 Murray & Roberts scores $313 million worth of new mining projects South African engineering and construction group, currently subject of a takeover bid from Germany’s ATON, said projects were located in sub-Saharan Africa, North America and Australasia.
April 2, 2018 Why tiny diamonds make a Vancouver miner happy “The recovery of micro-diamonds is extraordinary," said Lithoquest's President and CEO.
April 1, 2018 Diamond miner in Nunavut digging for high-quality gems North Arrow Minerals wants to focus on finding high-value orange-yellow rocks.
March 29, 2018 Exploration spending in Canada’s poorest regions keeps sliding The Northwest Territories and Nunavut, two of the three regions with the lowest income per capita, will see exploration investment to drop again in 2018, Natural Resources Canada says.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
