Game-changing $20 billion African iron ore deal signed
Cost of building Infrastructure to support 100mt of ore related to Rio Tinto's giant Simandou iron ore mine in Guinea alone estimated at over $13 billion.
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Switzerland last year exported $132 billion of gold
The European nation is the conduit for gold moving from West to East and business soared 77% year on year.
Areva reaches uranium mining deal with Niger, delays project
The Imouraren project’s production start date has been pushed back several times. It was last due in 2015.
Austria sending auditors to check gold held by Bank of England
Austria, unnerved by Germany's experience with the US Fed and mindful of Brown's Bottom, is sending auditors to London to verify existence of its bullion reserves.
KCC Engineering and Construction awards Tenova Pyromet a significant furnace contract for mineral wool facility
Tenova Mining & Minerals announced today that its furnace specialist Tenova Pyromet has been awarded a significant contract by KCC Engineering & Construction (KCC), Republic of Korea, to build a mineral wool facility.
Millions of dollars worth of diamonds at the Canadian Investor Conference in June
A 40-carat golden diamond and flawless chameleon gem to brighten the event.
Your favourite radioactive element in soap form
Choose from plutonium, radium or uranium.
Largest Golconda diamond goes under Christie’s hammer in Hong Kong
It is expected to fetch up to $10 million.
Junior in ‘exclusive negotiations’ with major mining company
Unnamed major has a market capitalization in excess of US$10 billion.