December 5, 2013

Diamonds made from human ashes the industry latest (and creepiest) fad

Jewellers are converting the remains of deceased loved ones into "unique" diamonds.

December 5, 2013

VIDEO: From production to disposal—What’s the life of a smart phone actually like?

If you are reading this on a tabloid or a smartphone, then you are likely holding bits of so-called “conflict minerals,” mostly used in the manufacturing of mobile phones, tablets…

December 4, 2013

DiamondCorp gets first cash from stones unearthed at its Lace mine

Company got about $279,000 from the sale of 6,442 carats.

December 4, 2013

Peregrine Diamonds rises 52% on sample results

"One of the highest grade kimberlites in the world."

December 3, 2013

Innovate or perish—Deloitte to the mining industry

In Tracking the trends 2014, Deloitte uncovers the pressing trends facing the mining industry in the year ahead and offers strategies that companies can employ to adapt to changing industry…

December 3, 2013

Mining industry has paid Canada $71 billion in last ten years

Mining payments to federal and provincial government coffers totalled an estimated $71 billion from 2003 to 2012.

December 3, 2013

These are the countries mining investors should stay away from

While resource nationalism is still a major risk for miners, corrupted governments can be equally or more detrimental to the industry.

December 2, 2013

Diamond prices to jump next year— Alrosa

A steady diamond demand in Europe, paired with an ever growing appetite for these precious stones in China and India, are to blame, says Alrosa.

December 1, 2013

Zimbabwe’s diamond mineworkers want 250% pay hike

Platinum sector workers will be happy with 208%, while gold miners seek a 150% wage increase. Industry is offering 0.6%.

November 28, 2013

High profits or low profits, tensions with governments rise

Over the past decade, the number of disputes that have resulted in international arbitration has increased tenfold for the oil and gas sector and fourfold for the mining industry. And…