Alrosa unearths 241.21-carat diamond, one of largest ever found in Russia
The rock was found at its Nyurbinsky open-pit mine, in operations since 2001.
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Gold, copper price jumps spark major mining stocks rally
Broad-based advance for mining majors as gold price touches $1,300, iron ore holds $50 and copper price surges 4%
Uranium prices set to double by 2018
With prices set to double by 2018, we've seen the bottom of the uranium market, and the negative sentiment that has followed this resource around despite strong fundamentals, is starting to change.
INFOGRAPHIC: The trajectory of Venezuelan hyperinflation looks familiar…
Extreme shortages of food and power continue to ravage the country of Venezuela, and ordinary people have been paying the price.
Canada’s Erdene Resource sees bright future after striking gold in Mongolia
The company's Bayan Khundii project went from greenfield prospect to the company’s flagship asset in roughly nine months.
Gold hits session high of $1,300 as Fed leaves rates unchanged
The metal is up more than 20% this year, but gold mining equities have doubled and the sector as a whole has returned 53%.
Kyrgyzstan ratchets up dispute against Canada’s Centerra Gold
President Almazbek Atambayev has ordered state prosecutors to review the legality of agreements signed with the company in 2003-2004 and 2009.
Global upstream investment slashed by US$1 trillion since the oil price drop
Wood Mackenzie expects to see further cuts throughout the year and investment levels continue to shrink as more projects are dropped and companies struggle to breakeven.
How mining companies can use social media to promote their businesses
Social media networks can be a powerful tool to share your organization’s brand message with the masses. For mining companies, capitalizing on these opportunities is especially important.
