July 18, 2016

Botswana to keep unprofitable copper miner alive just to save jobs

The government will maintain 1.4 billion pula ($130 million) of annual spending on state-owned BCL for now.

July 14, 2016

Peregrine Diamonds to focus on $95 million all-weather road before moving ahead with Nunavut mine

The Chidliak mine, in Canada’s Nunavut, is expected to produce around 12 million carats during its 10-year lifespan.

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…