July 25, 2013

Junior miners going bust? CEOs weigh in on state of the industry

Following an 18-month downdraft in the sector, many investors have tough questions for these management teams.

July 23, 2013

Lucara hunts for new properties in Africa, set to sell rare pink diamond

Miner has become the third-best performer this year among publicly traded Canadian metal and mining firms.

July 23, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: The 10 most expensive diamonds in the world

The most expensive of all, the Kohinoor, is worth over US$15 billion.

July 23, 2013

Is it still possible to make money on junior mining stocks?

Liquidity is a problem for junior stocks.

July 23, 2013

Canadian diamond mine gets green light

Environmental review panel says project likely to cause "significant adverse environmental impacts."

July 22, 2013

Rio cuts 78 jobs at Argyle diamond mine in Australia

Measure only affects temporary construction workforce providing administrative, advisory and mining services.

July 18, 2013

Copper, diamonds boost Anglo’s results ahead of strategy review

Anglo American is likely to report a 31% profit drop next week, when CEO Cutifani unveils key strategy for the underperforming mining group.

July 18, 2013

Anglo’s Cutifani is the new chairman of 125-year-old De Beers

Cutifani succeeded Cynthia Carroll, who had to leave the company late last year due to shareholders pressure over the Anglo’s overall performance.

July 17, 2013

Africa exploration activity set to more than halve in 2013

Only 250 drill reports for the continent over the first five months.

July 16, 2013

Anglo’s Namdeb to raise Namibian mine’s diamond output by 32%

Plans to extend mining there beyond 2015.