June 14, 2016 World’s largest diamond found in 100 years could fetch over $70M The three-billion-year-old diamond the size of a tennis ball was found by Canada's Lucara Diamond last year.
June 13, 2016 CHART: Metals, mining stocks outperforming all others Gold is up more than 20% in 2016 but gold mining equities have doubled and the sector as a whole has returned 53%.
June 13, 2016 The Government of Guinea authorizes formation of the Diamond and Gold Bourse of Guinea (DGBG) in joint venture with Canadians Mr. Saramady Touré, the Guinean Ambassador to Canada, has announced the signing of a government decree by President Professor Alpha Conde, President of the Republic of Guinea for the establishment…
June 10, 2016 Massive Cullinan Dream blue diamond fetches over $25m at auction Price tag makes it the most expensive fancy intense blue diamond ever sold at auction.
June 10, 2016 ALROSA starts the development of a new deposit ALROSA has announced the start of the development of a new deposit, Zarya pipe at Aikhal Mining and Processing Division.
June 9, 2016 Australia recovers lost ground, named world’s top mining investment destination Canada slipped in the Fraser Institute’s global ranking, while Chile remains the most attractive jurisdiction in Latin America.
June 8, 2016 Study of private investors shows how risky mining can be For private capital mining and metals is the riskiest natural resources sector – but only energy beats the returns.
June 8, 2016 Rare Argyle pink diamond jewellery exhibition sparkles in Copenhagen Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds has partnered with premier Danish luxury jeweller Hartmann’s to showcase the finest in beauty and design from Australia and Denmark.
June 8, 2016 Afghanistan deploys security forces in large illegal mining crackdown The country lost at least $27.5 million in revenue from lapis lazuli between 2014 and 2015. In contrast, armed groups earned about $20 million just in 2014.
June 7, 2016 2016 metals, mining outlook darkens World Bank revises down growth rate for commodity exporting countries to just 0.4%, predicts 15% decline in metal prices this year.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
