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.

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.