July 13, 2016 Diamond giant Alrosa unearths massive 214.65-carat rock It measures 42.11 by 34.26 by 16.07 mm, and is translucent with a grey hue.
July 11, 2016 Million-dollar coin unveiled Kimberley Treasure coin was struck by The Perth Mint from one kilogram of 99.99 per cent pure gold, and features an image of a red kangaroo holding a 0.54 carat…
July 11, 2016 Gold price rally helps producers climb world’s top 25 mining companies list Study shows there are more bullion miners among higher market capital ranking of mining companies in second quarter of 2016 than a year a go.
July 11, 2016 Russia gets $813m for stake in diamond company Alrosa The sum obtained after selling 10.9% of the state-controlled diamond producer will be used to cut budget deficit, the government said.
July 7, 2016 De Beers Canada moves from Toronto to Calgary The move comes as the company readies to open what it calls the world’s biggest diamond mine currently under construction.
July 6, 2016 Dominion Diamond to go ahead with Ekati mine expansion Developing the Jay pipe will help keeping the mine in production until 2033.
July 5, 2016 Illegal gold trade in Congo still benefiting armed groups, foreign companies Illegally acquired and exported gold from the mineral-rich eastern Congo keeps filling the pockets of some foreign companies as well as armed groups, a new report shows.
July 4, 2016 More than 300 workers at risk of temporary layoffs at Ekati diamond mine More than 300 Dominion Diamond employees and contract workers are at risk of being laid off at the Ekati diamond mine after a fire at the mine's processing plant on…
July 1, 2016 Petra sells 121.2- carat diamond for $6 million It was found at Petra's Cullinan mine in South Africa, which has yielded several massive gems, including the largest rough gem diamond ever discovered.
July 1, 2016 Botswana’s economy needs more than diamonds to shine The history of the diamond industry in Africa has been fraught with worker exploitation, environmental destruction, government corruption and squandering of revenues.
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
