An increase in demand from Chinese consumers could make diamonds an attractive proposition for investors, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Nassim Taleb, a former Wall Street trader and author of the famous book “The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable,” is being attacked this morning by the financial community in different social media outlets, mainly Twitter, after a Bloomberg article quoted him saying he favours investing in Europe over the U.S.

South Korean company LG International has bid for Peabody Energy's Wilkie Creek coal mine in Queensland, reports The Australian, citing an unnamed source who spoke to Deal Journal Australia.

China could take a page out of Nautilus Minerals' playbook and begin exploring for undersea polymetallic sulphide deposits.

As IRIN reports, the oil find in the county of Turkana (Kenya) brings hope for education and employment to the people in […]

A positive PEA for it Black River gold project in Nunavut, Canada gave Sabina Gold & Silver (TSX:SBB) a 5.6% bump in its stock price Tuesday.

Cline Mining Corporation ("Cline Mining" or the "Company") (TSX:CMK.TO - News) has filed a notice of civil claim (the "Claim") dated May 28, 2012 in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against the Province of British Columbia (the "Province") with respect to Cline Mining's Lodgepole, Sage Creekand Cabin Creek coal properties located in the Flathead Valley in Southeastern B.C. and the Province's passing of the Flathead Watershed Area Conservation Act (the "Act").

The largest agricultural sector deal in years has taken one step closer to completion, as shareholders of Canadian grain handler Viterra Inc have voted strongly in favour of a friendly takeover offer by Swiss commodities trader Glencore International Plc.

Canadian Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM-News)(NYSE: SVM-News), China’s biggest silver miner, said Monday that production at its flagship silver-lead-zinc Ying Mine will be interrupted for about five days as a result of power interruptions.