November 15, 2012 Maybe diamonds aren’t forever Diamonds still dominate the $21 billion precious stone market, accounting for 90 percent of all sales, but for the first time in decades they have a little competition from the…
November 14, 2012 Firestone Diamonds says Liqhobong plan is working Firestone Diamonds (LON:FDI) said today a reduction in losses in its second half was a clear indication its strategy to focus on the Liqhobong mine was working.
November 14, 2012 76-carat Archduke Joseph Diamond sells for $21.5 million Auction officials expected the diamond would come in at $15 million.
November 13, 2012 Harry Winston buys BHP Billiton’s diamond assets for US$500 million Ekati is Canada's first, and largest, diamond producer.
November 13, 2012 Petra Diamonds’ production boosted by Finsch mine The company says production rose 70% in its first quarter, largely due to the inclusion of output from the Finsch mine it acquired last year.
November 12, 2012 Over 300 kg of gold sold as festive season kicks off in India Despite gold prices being at the highest in the last three weeks, India’s sales in just one city totalled 300 kg on Sunday, as the country’s festive season of Diwali…
November 12, 2012 Rio Tinto’s massive diamond deposit in India brightens up the miner’s future Just when major miners thought it was better to ditch their diamond divisions, giant Rio Tinto (LON, ASX, NYSE: RIO) says it is looking at the business with renewed enthusiasm,…
November 10, 2012 SEC rules against resource firms over Dodd-Frank Oil, gas and mining companies' request to have transparency rules put on hold under 2010 financial reform act has been rejected.
November 9, 2012 Historic Archduke Joseph diamond may reach up to $25 million The Archduke Joseph diamond, one of the world's most famous and rarest gems from Europe's aristocracy, is expected to reach up to $25 million when it goes under Christie’s hammer…
November 9, 2012 South African report highlights Chinese labor abuses in the Sub-Sahara A new report by Johannesburg-based South Africa Resource Watch (SARW) claims that China is exploiting cheap labor in the sub-Saharan nation and subjecting employees in the mining industry to harsh…
Chinese trader who made $3 billion on gold bets big against silver Billionaire trader Bian Ximing now holds a short that stands at about 450 tons of silver, or 30,000 contracts. February 05, 2026 | 10:13 am
Cornish Metals receives $225M funding interest from US EXIM The funding would be conditional on the mine providing the US with "a responsible supply" of tin, EXIM said. February 05, 2026 | 10:05 am
