July 22, 2015

Gemfields Mozambique mine to yield rubies for over 20 years

An independent report has confirmed the Montepuez mine holds the largest deposit of rubies in the world, with projected output of 432 million carats over 21 years.

July 21, 2015

Alrosa’s rough diamonds sales down 22% in first half of the year

The Russian company, hit by a sustained slowdown in the diamond market, said its rough diamond have declined by 6% in the first six months of the year.

July 21, 2015

Canadian ministers urged to better prevent damage from mining

Federal Natural Resources Minister, Greg Rickford, argues that the federal government is taking the right steps through new legislation.

July 20, 2015

Canada’s resource industry calls for government collaboration on three key challenges

Industry highlights top priorities at the Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference

July 17, 2015

Lucara gets $69 million from first diamond sale, amid tough market conditions

The star of the show was a 341.9 carat diamond —unveiled in April —, which sold for $20.55 million

July 16, 2015

Part II: Will mining boom again, Dad?

Don't hold your breath kid. It’s bleak out there and we have a 10-year super commodity bull to work off this time.

July 15, 2015

Dodd-Frank: Five years and $1.5 trillion later

In the five years since the Dodd-Frank Act passed, oil produced in developing countries was worth an estimated $1.55 trillion for those governments. But because the landmark US transparency law…

July 10, 2015

Commodities rout hits diamond industry, prices down 3.4 pct in first half of 2015

In the past year, they've lost 9.4% of their value, the recently launched Zimnisky Global Rough Diamond Price Index shows.

July 7, 2015

These are the top business risks mining and metals firms face

Getting — and keeping — a social license to operate, as well as resource nationalism, remain among the top five business risks for the industry.

July 7, 2015

Botswana seeks bids to build solar plants for mines

Botswana's government launched a bidding process on Tuesday to construct solar power plants near its huge Jwaneng diamond mine.