China’s coal spending boom contrasts with industrial slump
Fixed-asset investment in mining increased 27.4% from a year earlier in July.
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Largest pink diamond ever found in Russia to fetch up to $65m
The rare 14.83-carat “fancy vivid purple-pink” diamond was mined and polished by Alrosa.
China to launch new round of coal mine safety checks
The checks follow a spate of fatal coal mine accidents that stirred concerns over poor safety conditions.
Lead jumps again as Port Pirie smelter goes down again
It's turning out to be a torrid summer for the usually sedate lead market.
De Beers to let buyers reject up to 50% of small diamonds
The Anglo American unit has gone unusually far this year in offering flexibility to its customers — allowing them to defer agreed purchases and lower the number of diamonds they plan to buy.
Glencore loses bid to stop Australian tax office using ‘Paradise Papers’
The ruling potentially opens the door for Glencore to receive a backdated tax bill.
Spearmint reports positive results from Neba prospects in British Columbia
An anomalous gold value of 112 ppb Au was returned from a stream sediment sample.
Pacific Empire to focus on gold property in British Columbia
The decision to switch the company's focus was made based on continued weak copper performance and improved gold price.
Northern Star goes after Barrick Gold’s Super Pit
Rumours indicate that if Barrick doesn't find a suitable bidder, it would try to talk JV partner Newmont Goldcorp into a joint sale of the entire asset.
