October 2, 2013 Rio Tinto to sell closed Blair Athol coal mine Talks with Linc Energy Ltd are said to be at an advanced stage and an agreement may be announced as soon as tomorrow.
October 2, 2013 Russia slashes stake in top diamond miner Alrosa, set it for $1.6-bn float Alrosa’s shares took off on the news, adding as much as 9% Wednesday, the highest level since December 2011.
October 1, 2013 Namibia diamond miner’s extraordinary tax burden 55% tax rate and 10% royalty on turnover makes life difficult for marine miner Namdeb.
September 30, 2013 39% of Canada’s mining executives will retire within 5 years And only 22% of companies have any sort of succession plan in place.
September 26, 2013 This $60 million diamond is called the ‘Pink Star’ for a reason It is the most valuable diamond to have ever been offered at auction.
September 25, 2013 INFOGRAPHIC: The truth about conflict diamonds And what can be really done to choose certified conflict-free diamonds.
September 25, 2013 Mining investments a lot safer in Mozambique, Burkina Faso and PNG Other notable good performers in the 2013 Corruption Risk Index are Senegal and Botswana.
September 24, 2013 Laser Scanning System Supports Diamond Mining in Botswana An integrated mine monitoring system is helping the Debswana Diamond Company contribute more than 70% of Botswana’s export earnings.
September 22, 2013 This is how the Congo supplies ‘conflict minerals’ to the IT world Unlike legitimate countries that export tantalum, the Congo is a nation dominated by warlords who force children and locals to work under horrifying conditions.
September 19, 2013 $35 million expected for this egg size ‘perfect’ white diamond The flawless 118-carat white gem goes under Sotheby’s hammer in Hong Kong on Oct. 7
Bolivia tightens gold buying rules after past irregularities Bolivia’s central bank has resumed purchases of domestically mined gold to bolster foreign reserves. January 20, 2026 | 01:35 pm
