Diamond prices were okay in December, not so good throughout 2017
Rapaport says that following a better-than-expected holiday season, polished diamond prices stabilized in December 2017.
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Smoke inhalation kills two miners in Ghana
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of two of our colleagues."
Moroccans continue to protest against the “mines of death”
Protesters met with authorities but no agreements were reached, so rallies are set to continue.
India’s Singareni Collieries wants to produce 85 million tonnes of coal per year
The state-owned company plans to open up 12 new mines.
Diamond sorter to jail for $500K theft
Major loss for Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company.
Russia’s Mechel says has enough creditor support for restructure of $1bn loan
The company, which is controlled by businessman Igor Zyuzin and came close to bankruptcy last year, circulated the final draft of a restructuring proposal among its creditors.
Patagonia Gold to pay $15 million for gold/silver project in Argentina
Patagonia’s plans have reignited a long-standing debate related to the environmental risks of open-pit operations that use of cyanide leaching technology.
Gold ions open the way for energy efficient devices
Japanese scientists want to determine the needed components to design batteries with less volatility and flammability.
On December 31, centenary Ontario gold mine shut down
The Dome underground mine was the longest continuously operating mine in Canada.
