December 7, 2011 Billions of tonnes of diamonds in the galaxy suspected Giant terrestrial planets also know as “Carbon super-Earths” that contain up to 50 per cent diamond may possibly be in the Earth's galaxy, a new study suggests. But if they…
December 7, 2011 Murray & Roberts Cementation preferred contractor for proposed Venetia underground diamond project Murray & Roberts Cementation has been selected by De Beers as the preferred contractor to undertake the development of an underground mining operation at Venetia diamond mine. This project is…
December 6, 2011 Diamond market would almost double by 2020 Latest report from Bain & Company says that diamond industry will grow more than 6 percent a year over the next decade, which will hold up prices even through periods…
December 6, 2011 The top 3 commodities plays for the biggest profits in 2012 A commodity is something that has universal definition and demand. Everyone knows what food is, and everybody wants it. Nearly everyone in the world knows what gold is, and nearly…
December 5, 2011 Global Witness leaves ‘diamond laundering’ Kimberley Process, calls Zimbabwe decision an outrage The human rights organization – co-nominated for the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize for its work on conflict diamonds – said the decision to allow diamonds from Zimbabwe's rich Marange fields…
December 4, 2011 Zimbabwe to up diamond mining fees (2011-12-03) Zimbabwe is considering increasing diamond mining application fees to US1 million (about R8 million), Harare's Herald Online reported on Friday. It said Mines and Mining Development Minister Obert Mpofu…
December 2, 2011 Goldman says commodities to rally in 2012 Goldman Sachs Group forecast that commodities may rally 15% in the next 12 months, sticking with an “overweight” recommendation on raw materials and predicting Brent crude may surge to highest…
December 2, 2011 Diamonds display Einstein’s ‘spooky action at a distance’ Nature reports that quantum entanglement, odd behaviour at the subatomic level coined 'spooky action at a distance' by Albert Einstein, has been scaled up to the level of two macroscopic…
December 2, 2011 New Canadian diamond mine would drain part of lake The environmental impacts of what would be the Northwest Territories' fourth diamond mine are being studied in Yellowknife, the capital.
December 1, 2011 Peregrine Diamonds regains previous luster after BHP reassures firm it still is committed to Chidiak project Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. (PGD.TO) has traded as much as 24% higher today and is currently at 75 cents a share, up 19%, after being told by BHP Billiton in recent…
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am