Diamond-backed raffle for “world’s most expensive dinner” canceled The experience would include $17,000 diamond chopsticks and an 18-course dinner prepared by the Michelin-starred team from Jaan. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 6, 2018 | 6:26 pm
Villagers denounce irregular operations by the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company They say diamonds have become a curse instead of a blessing for those living in the Mutare West region. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 6, 2018 | 5:33 pm
Finland’s former Talvivaara files for bankruptcy Finland's Ahtium Oyj , previously named Talvivaara Mining Company has filed for bankruptcy after failing to secure financing for future projects. Reuters | March 6, 2018 | 3:56 pm
Mining’s main event shows good times are back – just not for all If attendance at the world’s biggest mining conference is any indication, things are looking up for the industry. Bloomberg News | March 6, 2018 | 3:34 pm
Asian gold-backed ETFs grow by nearly 10% in February -WGC Asian-listed gold ETFs added 7.9 tonnes worth $318.1 million, an 8.3 percent increase from January. Reuters | March 6, 2018 | 11:49 am
Sirius seeks $2bn in government-backed debt for Britain’s biggest fertilizer mine Securing the debt will be the final milestone to bring the York project into production. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2018 | 11:42 am
Why investors go to copper as an inflation hedge In an analysis by Bloomberg Intelligence, copper outperformed every major asset class aside from energy as an inflation hedge. Visual Capitalist | March 6, 2018 | 11:40 am
Daimler’s R&D chief sees nickel rich batteries gaining traction The car industry is moving towards making electric car batteries with a higher ratio of nickel. Reuters | March 6, 2018 | 11:12 am
Glencore’s talks to sell cobalt to Chinese firm falter on price Price is a sticking point as Glencore and other major producers are now able to exert more influence in negotiations, sources said. Reuters | March 6, 2018 | 10:24 am