January 12, 2016

Anglo American officially out of the Middle East

The miner has finally completed the sale of assets from its Tarmac joint venture to a subsidiary of French engineering and construction group Bouygues.

January 11, 2016

The world’s northernmost mines

They are all located in just three countries: Norway, Russia and Canada.

January 11, 2016

INFOGRAPHIC: The world’s most valuable substances by weight

The world's most valuable substance? It sells for a cool $27 million per gram.

January 8, 2016

Diamond found at Arkansas Park expected to fetch $1 million

The Esperanza Diamond, believed to be the most valuable precious rock ever discovered in the U.S., is now set into a custom-designed pendant.

January 8, 2016

Political risk seen on the rise in these key mining markets

Major commodity-producing countries are set to remain under intense finance strain in 2016, which will increase the risk of social unrest, says Verisk Maplecroft.

January 7, 2016

Anglo American teeters on the brink

Fresh selloff brings year loss to 80%. Outside metal prices rebounding (aka divine intervention) and barring extending a begging bowl, what will save Anglo?

January 7, 2016

This is the recently found largest blue star sapphire ever, and it’s worth $100M

The massive gem, named the “The Star of Adam”, could sell for up to $175 million.

January 4, 2016

The world’s 10 coldest mines

With temperatures that can drop to nearly -50°C, these mines offer some of the most challenging working conditions in the world.

December 30, 2015

Dominion Diamond shareholders revolt, call for changes

Investors have publicly called on the company’s independent directors to deal with the “misguided policies and missed opportunities” that have hurt their investment.

December 29, 2015

Warm weather threatens vital ice road for Canada’s remote diamond mines

Unseasonably warm weather has set back ice formation on one of Canada's most unique ice road.