June 7, 2012 10-year review critiques the mining industry’s sustainability The IIED report urges the sector to move from improving its standards in principle to actually implementing them in practice.
June 6, 2012 Global mining industry profits and shares went different ways in 2011: PwC Consulting firm says the top 40 global mining firms earned a record profit of $133 billion last year driven mainly by iron ore, however their market capitalization fell by 25%.
June 5, 2012 Gold and GemStone Mining Inc. to commence alluvial mining operations in the Nimikoro diamond and gold mining concession, Kono District, Sierra Leone Project Nimikoro comprises of 125 acres of alluvial mining territory with historical data reporting the incidence of diamonds between 50 to 75 Carats per hundred tonnes and Gold at levels…
June 5, 2012 Diamonds North and Uranium North acquire gold projects in Washington State Diamonds North Resource Corp. (TSX-V: DDN) and Uranium North Resources Corp (TSX-V: UNR) (“the Companies”) announce the formation of a 50:50 strategic partnership, Minerals North LLC, a Nevada incorporated company.…
June 5, 2012 Significant findings of high grade diamonds found in Kimberlite Dykes less than 2 miles east of Oraco Resources’ Nimini Hills site Expansions are planned for Stellar Diamonds and Koidu Holdings, after evaluations found that "the Lion-5 Kimberlite prove that the body is of both high grade and high diamond quality."
June 4, 2012 Mining policy vacuum in Philippines is stifling investment The national government should promptly address uncertainties now hounding the mining industry due to the former’s unclear policy towards the sector the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines says.
June 4, 2012 35-carat stone on display in the Tower of London to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Steinmetz Diamond, a diamond brand from the De Beers group, put a 35.60 carat pink-brown diamond on display in the Tower of London on Monday, as part of the celebration…
June 4, 2012 U.S. Silver announces results of ongoing diamond drill activities at the Galena Mine and expanded geological team U.S. Silver Corporation announced results from the previously announced exploration diamond drill program carried out to date in 2012.
June 4, 2012 U.S. grants Zimbabwe officials visas for blood diamond meet despite rights concerns, sanctions The Obama administration has granted visas to two senior officials from Zimbabwe to attend a meeting of an international body charged with monitoring and preventing the sale of blood diamonds,…
June 4, 2012 Kimberley Process is a means to sustainable development, says WDC President to KP Intercessional in Washington DC President of the World Diamond Council, Eli Izhakoff, opened the Intercessional Meeting of the Kimberley Process on Monday with a speech calling industry members to consider the Kimberly Process as…
US rare earth buyers still see China curbs despite Trump deal The US and China still haven’t reached an agreement on key details of how Beijing will free up sales of rare earths. December 24, 2025 | 07:45 am
