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

September 18, 2013

Canada to boost support for mining, but faces challenges

The government is fine tuning details of an aggressive campaign to promote Canada’s mining sector abroad, and so redirect trade spending and foreign affairs to core economic interests.

September 18, 2013

The perfect storm that’s going to make diamonds more expensive – an interview with Paul Zimnisky

Founder of the world's first diamond and gemstone ETF tells MINING.com why he's so confident in diamonds.

September 17, 2013

European Union revokes sanctions on Zimbabwe’s diamond firm—report

Despite claims of fraud in the July election that kept President Robert Mugabe in power.

September 16, 2013

Russian Alrosa’s net profit almost doubled in Q2

It reached almost 9 billion roubles ($257 million), up from 3.5 billion for the same period last year.

September 12, 2013

Report: Billionaire Steinmetz Geneva home raided amid Simandou probe

Diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz's BSG Resources caught up in a corruption probe of concession for Africa's richest iron ore field.

September 11, 2013

Legal hurdles could hinder Canadian gold miner plans in Brazil’s Amazon

Prosecutors argue Belo Sun Mining Corp. has failed to study the impact on Amazon communities.