Former mining minister in Kyrgyzstan arrested for embezzlement
Kyrgyzstan is one of the world's worst mining jurisdictions
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It's a cartograph.
South African platinum miner investigates fatality
The name of the miner was not released.
World’s first diamond and gemstones ETF makes its debut
New ETF invests exclusively in companies that produce, refine, sell or hold gemstone inventory
Silver set for spectacular bear squeeze
Money managers have slashed their short positions
Australia and India to collaborate on world’s biggest coal tenement in Queensland
Coal resources of Carmichael mine estimated at AUD$10 billion
Australian gold production dwindles
Decline imputed to technical issues at bigger mines
De Beers: global diamond sales grew only 4% in 2012
India bought less than in 2011, while rate of growth in China was cut in half.
Thieves dressed as police steal 70 gold bars from Caribbean fishing boat
Authorities said the stolen shipment worth around $13 million was legal and 'normal security protocol' was followed.
