June 10, 2013 Rio Tinto releases pink diamond and gold ingot The Perth Mint will sell 168 limited edition pieces.
June 7, 2013 Canadian mining tax system distorts investment opportunities Economists say tax breaks encourage investment in projects that might otherwise be uneconomic.
June 4, 2013 South African gov’t claims diamond trade is more than 99% conflict free Citizens' groups call on the Kimberley Process members to revise the definition of conflict diamonds amongst other changes.
June 4, 2013 Falling commodity prices hit Aussie miners the hardest: profits fall 49% The world's 40 largest miners announced a massive $45 billion in writedowns last year.
June 3, 2013 Investors shift to diamonds after gold tumble JPMorgan said exciting things are happening in the sector.
June 3, 2013 Flying out of mining fly-in, fly-out camps Life lived around the routine of jetting to and from the job.
June 3, 2013 Snakes hunter finds enigmatic gold, diamond, sapphire pendant Found near the crash sites of two airplanes.
June 3, 2013 Glencore Xstrata and Indian firms eye Rio’s $10bn assets for sale Sale is part of CEO Sam Walsh’s plans to reduce operating costs by $5 billion over the next two years.
June 3, 2013 Rio Tinto closer to flotation of its multi-billion diamonds division The company will look to offer $250 million worth of new shares in a separate listing.
June 2, 2013 Gaddafi’s gold, diamond billions ‘found in South Africa’ The dictator's assets, which by some accounts could top $80 billion, are stashed in bank accounts and vaults around the world.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
