April 7, 2017 Western Canadian mining shines with gems and precious metals Much of the world’s uranium comes from Saskatchewan, while Alberta is known for its bitumen and various forms of coal. But the West is earning a reputation as a major…
April 6, 2017 Diamond giant Alrosa offices raided – report Russia's Federal Security Service is investigating the world's top diamond producer in relation to assets sales dating back years.
April 6, 2017 Rio Tinto to fight $447 million Australian tax bill The amount is linked to what is known as “transfer pricing” between Rio Tinto’s Australian operations and its Singapore office.
April 6, 2017 ‘Conflict minerals’ entering tech supply chains from countries beyond Africa — report Tungsten, tin, tantalum and gold are now also being illegally extracted and traded at sites under the control of armed groups in countries including Myanmar and Colombia.
April 5, 2017 Firestone soars after finding massive diamond at new Lesotho mine The stock shot up 13% in London Wednesday after Firestone announced it had unearthed an 110-carat yellow diamond, it’s biggest find so far at its Liqhobong mine.
April 4, 2017 Dominion Diamond looks for potential buyers in own backyard — source Strategy is part of Dominion's goal of securing the best deal possible for all its shareholders.
April 4, 2017 Alrosa fetches almost $13 million at auction in Vladivostok Alrosa, the world’s largest diamond miner by output in carats, has held an auction to sell industrial grade and gem quality natural rough diamonds in the Eurasian Diamond Centre.
April 4, 2017 Pink Star diamond breaks world record at $71.2 million The stunning 59.6-carat diamond smashed the $60 million pre-sale estimate set by Sotheby's at Tuesday's auction in Hong Kong.
April 4, 2017 Diamond market regaining sparkle — DeBeers sales up again The world’s No.1 diamond miner by value, reported a 4.9% rise in sales during the third cycle of the year, on the back of a global recovery in prices and…
April 3, 2017 EU toughens up rules on imports of conflict minerals The new law, which will come into force in 2021, requires importers to ensure their business do not contribute to armed conflicts.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
