December 31, 2012 Sex, drugs, rock’n’roll all get a boost from Aussie mining boom Australia now a key destination for foreign sex workers, illegal narcotics and touring rock bands
December 28, 2012 Lower diamond exports in 2012 The latest figures from Bank of Botswana reveal that Botswana recorded rough diamond exports of P2, 042.09 million in October
December 28, 2012 Strong performance from mining sector lends an edge to European stocks STOXX 600 European basic resources index gains1.4% on signs that growth is picking up in China
December 27, 2012 Swarovski unveils palace made out of crystals Diamond-like crystals manufacturer Swarovski and UK architect Asif Khan have built a “palace” made out of Swarovski luxury gems.
December 27, 2012 Ten scandalous diamond stories from 2012 From 50-million year old fossils in diamond mines to the use of gamma rays to find precious gems
December 24, 2012 ALROSA acquires 51% stake in Nizhne-Lenskoye diamond miner for RUB 3.67 billion The acquisition boosts ALROSA's total reserves by 3%-4%.
December 24, 2012 ALROSA starts stripping works at Botuobinskaya open-pit diamond mine Commercial diamond mining at the Botuobinskaya mine is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2015.
December 24, 2012 The greatest mining flameouts of 2012 The notable flops, failures and flameouts of the year.
December 21, 2012 Southern parvenu seizes control of New York Stock Exchange Metals and energy trader clinches historic deal with NYSE Euronext.
December 19, 2012 Russian Alrosa renews rough supply contract with Rosy Blue The company recently closed another deal worth nearly $60 million with U.S jewellery giant Tiffany.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
