World’s second-largest diamond ever found could fetch over $70M
The rock, known as “Lesedi La Rona”, was unearthed in November in Botswana at a mine owned by Canada's Lucara Diamond.
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Precious metals every bit as explosive as Secretariat at the Belmont Stakes
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BHP, Vale disaster turned into mining’s Deepwater Horizon
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Mapped: The global coal trade
The global coal trade doubled in the decade to 2012 as a boom took hold in Asia. Now, the coal trade seems to have stalled or even gone into reverse.
Along South Africa’s east coast, locals take on mining industry
A 14-mile stretch of sand dunes along South Africa's breathtaking east coast is the battleground between big mining interests and the local community.
Why China is really dictating the oil supply glut
The Chinese urgency points to two things. China believes that crude oil prices will not remain at the current levels for long, and that a disruption is possible due to geopolitical reasons, which can propel oil prices higher.
Copper proves a rocky road for Zambia
The town of Luanshya, situated on Zambia’s copperbelt, serves as a bellwether for the country’s economy.
China and India could destabilize global coal market
Tectonic shifts in the global coal market are underway, posing a series of questions for traditional coal supply markets.
