July 5, 2013

Analysts’ ideas of the week – what triggered this depressing junior resource market?

It is hard to come across a cheerful face these days - the culprit being the disastrous junior resource market.

July 2, 2013

DRC’s army smuggling minerals in east Congo, UN experts

A group of UN experts says the army is smuggling minerals in eastern Congo, where the government is trying to cut the link between violence and the mineral trade.

July 2, 2013

Canadian diamond miner announces indicated resources boost

Mountain Province Diamonds calculates an indicated resource increase of 12% on its Gahcho Kue mine in Canada's Northwest Territories.

July 2, 2013

Guide to surviving the global mining crisis launched

Most obvious measures include abandoning non-essential exploration work, postponing hires and focusing on core-business operations.

July 1, 2013

Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamonds debut in Israel

Rio Tinto has announced that rough diamonds from its Diavik mine in Canada will, for the first time, be available for viewing in Israel.

June 30, 2013

Miners who made Canada’s most profitable list

Barrick Gold had the most dizzying drop.

June 28, 2013

Cancana Resources issued a cease trade order

The company says it is working to remedy the situation.

June 28, 2013

Stop taking yourself so seriously, says tycoon Frank Giustra

To say Giustra has the Midas touch is an understatement.

June 26, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: future mining success calls for improved comminution

"Smart blasting, mineral pre-concentration, novel flowsheets and new grinding technologies are just a few of the different strategies which can improve cost effectiveness."

June 25, 2013

Rupee fallout: 25,000 diamond workers jobless

The depreciating rupee has resulted in nearly 1,200 small and medium diamond unit owners shutting shops and leaving at least 25,000 jobless.