June 11, 2013 Brazil Minerals obtains gemological analysis of recent diamond production Sample included both colourless and internally flawless specimens.
June 11, 2013 Gem Diamonds sells stone for $9m The firm sold the rough piece in a profit-sharing agreement.
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.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
