Shares of First Majestic in Toronto rose 4.7% to $18.69, after the announcement.

ATMOS Global ™ (ATMOS Australia Pty Ltd – Elite Atmospheric Air Quality Modelling & Forecasting and Climate Change Research Consultants ™) launches globally its new RiskBalance+ ™ philosophy, a fully developed approach to formulating Evidence-Based Dust Management Plans ™ as part of its first-of-its-kind new global initiative VerifiedDust ™: Evidence-based Dust Management and Dust Control Verification Program ™, a global event, ‘ a journey of 1000 mines, one mine at a time™’

The Australian diamond company Lonrho Mining dazzled investors Tuesday as the company confirmed the finding of two huge diamonds from the Lulo project, in northeastern Angola.

"Preposterous" says Jon Embry.

Though it has long been a source of wealth for the country, gold exploration in Guyana has been on a tear over the last four years.

BBC charted the expected lifespans of various resources like silver, coal and forests.

As the price of the yellow metal punched through the $1625 an ounce level, buy stops were initiated, fuelling the rally as some traders on the short side were forced out of the market.

As reported on mqworld.com, the Australian mining industry has due to the lack of skilled workers still a high demand of engineers. […]

Some central bankers may be listening to Ron Paul after all.