October 26, 2016

Mick Davies’ X2 Resources fails to deliver, frees investors from commitments

Launched three years ago with a $5.6bn war chest, the fund once hailed as leader of a new wave of mining investment changes course.

October 25, 2016

KP Chair flags independent funding of NGOS in the KPCS by year end

KP Chair committed to install fair funding model for NGOs

October 25, 2016

Botswana Diamonds finds octahedron in sample material at Orapa

The company, which began exploring the area in March this year, said that specialists from its joint venture partner Alrosa are reanalyzing 80 tonnes of samples that were sent to…

October 25, 2016

Anglo American soars on positive production report

Shares were up more than 5% after the firm posted higher output across all divisions, except for copper, and said market conditions for its diamond business had improved.

October 25, 2016

Caterpillar axes sales forecast, warns factors depressing orders could linger

While quarterly earnings beat analysts expectations, revenue fell short of estimates and CAT also lowered its full-year guidance.

October 24, 2016

Caterpillar rally hindered by fresh drop in sales

The world’s largest heavy machinery maker has logged a 18% drop in global sales of machinery for the three-month period ended in September.

October 24, 2016

Members of Civil Society confirm attendance at KP Plenary in Dubai

Civil Society Group supports UAE initiatives and progress, confirms attendance at KP Plenary.

October 23, 2016

First Quebec diamond mine opens 

Good news for mining in Quebec, the majority French-speaking Canadian province, has come from Stornoway Diamond Corporation (TSX:SWY), which officially opened its Renard diamond mine last week.

October 20, 2016

Canadian diamond thieves finally arrested

The arrest came following a Canada-wide warrant.

October 19, 2016

UAE Kimberley Process Chair visits Uganda to garner support for the Global Initiative

Bin Sulayem meets with Uganda’s Office of the President and Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to discuss Kimberley Process.