June 1, 2013 Rough diamonds grow scarcer in India Diamantaires in Mumbai and Surat have been advised against importing rough diamonds from the suspended Central African Republic following rebel conflict.
May 31, 2013 Opals would make Martians feel at home in Australia: study Australia produces 95% of the world's opals.
May 31, 2013 Zimbabwe to reverse ‘outrageous’ mining fees Zimbabwe's law allow ministers to pass regulations that do not need to be approved by Parliament first, but within two months the Parliamentary Legal Committee has to make a ruling…
May 30, 2013 Briolette diamond sells for $11m in Hong Kong The sum set a new record for that particular style of gem.
May 30, 2013 Quebec’s new mining act up for debate The provincial national assembly will be examining the proposal in the coming weeks.
May 28, 2013 Saskatchewan mining industry needs thousands of new workers Industry reps say up to 15,000 skilled people are needed in the next 10 years.
May 27, 2013 Petra Diamonds sells rare blue gem for $16.9m The high quality coloured gem was extracted from the Cullinan mine in South Africa.
May 27, 2013 Central African Republic banned from international diamonds trade — watchdog Ban comes several weeks after rebels seized control of the country from former President François Bozizé.
May 27, 2013 Canada’s main diamond producer names new President and COO Chantal Lavoie's previous experience includes managing positions at Barrick Gold Corporation's Goldstrike and De Beers' operations in Canada.
May 26, 2013 Tony Blair called to rescue mining employees in Guinea Ibrahima Touré and Issaga Bangoura have been in prison for over a month.
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
