De Beers has just sold largest amount of rough diamonds in a year
The world's top diamond producer sold $720 million of rough gems at its January offering as retailers restocked after the holidays.
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China’s Yancoal grabs Rio Tinto’s coal mines in $2.45bn deal
The world’s second-largest miner has agreed to sell its Coal & Allied Industries Ltd. subsidiary to Yancoal Australia Ltd., controlled by China's Yanzhou Coal Mining.
How to profit from Trumponomics
While Trump's election has altered a number of aspects of the economy, investors cannot ignore economic trends that were already in place.
Trump jitters send gold price to two-month high
Safe haven buying as uncertainty about economic and geopolitical impact of Trump administration mounts.
US demand growth to push copper market into deficit
State forecaster of Chile, responsible for 28% of global copper output, sees US demand bouncing back helping to create supply shortage this year and next.
Kibali ends challenging year with strong finish
The Kibali gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo has continued its performance improvement in the second half of the year after a tough first half.
Endeavour Mining reports record gold output in 2016, shares climb
The company, which earlier this month revealed is in merger talks with African gold producer Acacia Mining, expects to produce between 600,000 and 640,000 ounces of the precious metal this year.
Trump’s energy policy to focus on boosting fracking, reviving coal sector
US President Donald Trump has outlined his goals in terms of energy and mining, leaving out specifics about how exactly he aims to achieve them.
London Metal Exchange boss steps down after divisive year
Jones will leave his current position at the exchange and serve as an adviser until the end of this year, according to a statement from Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd, which owns the London bourse.
