November 2, 2015

Needs of communities near mines in poor countries must prevail in the mining lifecycle, says Global Policy Forum

The importance of going beyond environmental considerations when planning the lifecycle of mines to include socioeconomic considerations was a key topic discussed at the last UNCTAD meeting.

October 30, 2015

This interactive timeline will teach you all about diamond mining

It all began about 900 million years ago.

October 30, 2015

Why tunnel boring machines are named after women

Because the patron saint of mining is a woman.

October 29, 2015

Myanmar’s $31bn ‘secretive’ jade industry keeps fuelling rights abuses

Most of the profit goes to powerful military and ex-junta figures instead of the state coffers, a report reveals.

October 29, 2015

Mining industry value drops below one trillion dollars

In 2011, during the peak of the so-called “mining boom”, the sector was worth nearly US$2.5 trillion.

October 28, 2015

Canada’s First Nations, mining companies benefited from modern treaties — report

Modern treaties have drove First Nation communities’ real income up by about 17%, benefiting several industries, especially the extractive sector, a new study shows.

October 27, 2015

Mahesh Khemlani officially assumes office as President of Panama Diamond Exchange

Mahesh C. Khemlani has been installed as the new President of the Panama Diamond Exchange in an inauguration ceremony conducted yesterday morning on the PDE trading floor.

October 27, 2015

Canada’s once-booming Arctic diamond sector loses luster

A decline in diamond prices is dulling the appeal of Canada's Arctic diamond industry, with the resulting drop in exploration hurting the region's long-term prospects.

October 22, 2015

The most bullish mining chart you’ll see all day

Commodity Sentiment Index shows it's always coldest before the dawn.

October 21, 2015

Diamond Services sets up synthetic screening service in Shanghai following successful installation of mini Raman Spectrometer in Surat

Diamond Services has announced that it will begin offering synthetic diamond screening services directly to the Chinese diamond trade through the facilities in Shanghai of NGGC, the state-owned gem laboratory…