May 13, 2016 Report highlights progress against child labour in mining in Congo International development nonprofit Pact released Friday a report detailing the progress of efforts to address child labour in mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
May 12, 2016 Russia approves plan to sell stake in diamond giant Alrosa The miner, along with fellow Russian firms Rosneft, VTB Bank and Bashneft are among the most likely candidates for privatization this year.
May 9, 2016 Major correction underway for mining stocks Monday mayhem as metals rally evaporates and mining's top names are dumped – Anglo's losses since a week ago now 28%, Freeport has plunged 25%.
May 9, 2016 Lucara’s Constellation diamond sells for record $63 million The record sale is likely to ramp up speculation about how much a second Lucara diamond — the "Lesedi la Rona" — will fetch at auction next month.
May 9, 2016 Production at giant Arctic diamond mine just weeks away Gahcho Kué, the world's largest new diamond mine under development, is now 94% complete with first production planned for the second half of this year.
May 6, 2016 This is the first and only miner upgraded this year Mining's marquee names have had their credit investment ratings slashed or reduced to junk. This diamond company is defying the downturn.
May 6, 2016 UAE KP Chair and OECD to host a ‘special forum’ on rough diamond valuation and conformity Ground breaking initiative with OECD aimed to reinforce, structure, strengthen and format the debate on valuation, and to increase conformity on valuation.
May 6, 2016 Landslide at jade mine in Myanmar leaves at least 13 dead Dozens are believed to be buried under the waste left by the mudslide in Myanmar’s Kachin state.
May 5, 2016 The state of the global diamond industry going into summer 2016 Current industry data and commentary paints a mixed picture as to whether market fundamentals are stable enough to support growth.
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
