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Mounties turn to ‘diamond cop’ to deal with smuggling of gemstones and drug dealers’ treasures troves

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have appointed a special "diamond cop" to combat the smuggling of gemstones and precious metals as the illegal trade flourishes on the back of demand from drug dealers.

Marc Howe | October 30, 2012 | 2:41 am

Yuan’s rise to historic highs could lend impetus to China’s overseas buying spree

The Chinese yuan hit historic highs against the US dollar on the inter-bank spot market on Monday, rising to RMB6.2371 per dollar […]

Marc Howe | October 30, 2012 | 1:01 am

Mining is a Magnet for Child Labour

As The Guardian reports, the UN has plans to eliminate child labour by 2020. A research shows that without further measures, there […]

Susanne Iberle | October 30, 2012 | 12:22 am

Central bank gold is not in the vaults: Embry

Precious metals investment strategist John Embry says the physical gold in the vaults of central banks falls far short of what they […]

Marc Howe | October 30, 2012 | 12:11 am

Big changes coming to PNG Sustainable Development Program if new government has its way

PNG Prime Minister: "I think BHP should take its leave at some stage. I'd rather it be sooner than later. BHP has to learn that it has to move on."

Frik Els | October 30, 2012 | 12:01 am

Heightened rates of mortality and disease afflict coal communities

A new report published in Australia has found that coal mining communities around the world suffer from elevated levels of death, disease and birth defects.

Marc Howe | October 29, 2012 | 11:46 pm

Number of High Risk Suppliers, Including Counterfeiters, Surges by More than 60 Percent from 2002 to 2011

Growing trend highlights the need for members of all tiers of the supply chain to implement tighter supplier-monitoring and procurement procedures

IHS | October 29, 2012 | 11:00 pm

Chinese iron ore mining is already out of whack and now 500 million tonnes of new capacity is coming

In September Chinese mines already churned out a whopping 20% more ore compared to last year. There are also 66 new mines producing 490 million tonnes in development. That at a time when steel output is growing at 1.7%.

Frik Els | October 29, 2012 | 9:29 pm

Xstrata shareholders caught in ‘prisoner’s dilemma’ Could Anglo or Vale free them?

Even shareholders choking on $200 million of management bonuses, may have to okay the compensation if they want the deal to go ahead. But Xstrata may have other options beside Glencore.

Frik Els | October 29, 2012 | 7:33 pm

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