January 29, 2015 Here is how metal-eating bacteria may make asteroid mining profitable The technique, known as biomining, is already being tested here on Earth as a sustainable treatment of ores and mine waste.
January 29, 2015 Mining M&A: Private equity can’t run away fast enough The smart money is waiting for fire sale prices before jumping into metals and mining. Or worse; has simply lost interest in the sector.
January 28, 2015 Anglo American set for commodity slump-triggered charge The firm became the first major mining company to openly accept the toll that slumping commodity prices are taking on the global industry.
January 26, 2015 Undisclosed number of diamonds stolen from South African mine Sixteen men, who failed to access a safe, broke into a room used for sorting diamonds near Prieska Monday morning.
January 21, 2015 Global mining sector ended 2014 on a disappointing note: report December is a period that sees lower levels of exploration and resource announcements, and last month was every bit as disappointing as expected, an SNL report shows.
January 21, 2015 China’s alleged intentions to mine Antarctica spark global debate New evidence has emerged of China's interest in digging for oil, gas a minerals in the frozen continent.
January 20, 2015 Rio Tinto’s diamond output down 14% in 2014 The company pointed to the transition of its Argyle mine from open pit to underground, as well as a shift toward processing lower-grade ore at Diavik as the main reasons…
January 19, 2015 Kiran Gems Participates in Mumbai Marathon Kiran Gems, the world’s largest manufacturer of diamonds, participated in the 12th Mumbai Marathon on Sunday, January 15, 2015. The top brass of the organization, namely Mavji Patel, the managing…
January 19, 2015 Dubai Diamond Exchange to Host a Second Conference The two-day conference will bring together international leaders of the diamond industry, ranging from African ministers to traders, financiers and world-renowned jewelers.
January 19, 2015 Five ways to spot a fake diamond One of the most common questions that gemologists are asked is how to tell the difference between a real diamond and a fake stone.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
