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.

June 7, 2016

Top miners squandered $200 billion during boom

Capital spending by the world's largest miners since 2010 amounted to $632 billion – 32% of which has now been written off says new report.