October 7, 2016

Plan Nord: Extracting the most value for Quebec

" Despite the uncertainty around global metal prices, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard has thrown his support behind a project that has the potential to be transformational for the north of…

October 5, 2016

CHART: Despite unnerving gold price fall, mining rally’s intact

While met coal is clearly the star performer, thermal coal is probably the biggest upset – seaborne prices have jumped 65% in 2016 to above $80 a tonne.

October 5, 2016

Stellar posts upbeat economic assessment for Sierra Leone’s second largest diamond project

The company said its proposed Tongo-Tonguma mine economic evaluation demonstrates robust financial returns for a modest capital requirement.

October 4, 2016

De Beers latest diamonds sale the lowest this year

Still, the world’s biggest diamond producer by value said the auction was better than it had expected.

October 3, 2016

KP Chair, AWDC Rough Diamond Valuation forum moves closer to defining methodology

KP Chair Ahmed Bin Sulayem opened the second rough diamond valuation forum with a call for a unified approach

September 30, 2016

Rio Tinto’s exclusive Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender inspires luxury jewellery collections in New York

Rio Tinto’s 2016 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender collection has provided the inspiration for a US$20 million showcase of iconic pink and blue diamond jewellery pieces and limited edition collections of…

September 29, 2016

Market volatility means cash is king for mining and metals companies

Cash optimization, capital access and productivity top EY’s 2016-17 business risks.

September 29, 2016

No rapid rebound for African mining

Despite continued investment in copper assets on the continent from China and India hunting for coal mines.

September 29, 2016

Will Anglo stick to radical restructuring plans?

A credit upgrade, a rocketing share price and rally in coal and iron ore call into question downsizing strategy of world's number five miner.

September 26, 2016

Lucapa unearths 172.6-carat diamond, second big find in a week

Large-carat diamonds just keep coming.