August 10, 2015 Antarctica may hold the key to regulating mining in space As we turn our eyes to the skies, we should also look south to gain some insight into governance matters in outer space.
August 10, 2015 Zimbabwe platinum export tax shelved for now The country had introduced the levy on raw platinum exports in January, aiming to encourage local processing of the metal.
August 4, 2015 Marange: Consolidation not the answer Surely, its time to go back to sanity, pick up the idea mooted first by ACR and form a joint venture with De Beers and then join in with Botswana…
August 3, 2015 It’s not the end of the world As the media bashes gold and Shanghai crashes again, it's easy to get despondent.
July 30, 2015 Privacy implications of the extractive sector transparency measures act Analysing the privacy impact of legislation, and the legitimacy of that impact, requires first to focus on the objective and scope of that legislation.
July 27, 2015 Alrosa’s biggest diamond mine goes underground The company has officially shifted operations at its flagship Udachnaya mine from open-pit to underground mining.
July 24, 2015 Anglo American to axe 53,000 jobs, put 15 assets up for sale “It is a pretty tough market,” said Chief Executive Mark Cutifani, “and in all likelihood the next six months are going to be even tougher.”
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.
BNP backs gold price to hit $6,000 as rally ‘makes sense’ The gold-silver ratio, while still lower than its two-year average in the 80s, has bounced back, said Wilson, BNP’s director of commodities strategy. February 10, 2026 | 03:14 pm
