Anti-corruption watchdog hounding CNOOC-Nexen deal
China’s anti-corruption watchdog has launched an investigation over the insider trading case linked to China National Offshore Oil Corp.'s bid for Nexen.
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The world’s most precious diamond collection on sale
Rio Tinto is taking its collection of the world's most rare and valuable pink, red and blue diamonds to the auction table.
Botswana Diamonds regains some sparkle thanks to Orapa
Shares in London-listed Botswana Diamonds jumped nearly 12% after an encouraging exploration update.
G-Resources upgrades Indonesian gold and silver estimates
G-Resources Group (HKSX:1051)has announced an increase in estimates of its gold and silver deposits at Martabe in Indonesia.
Giant white diamond found in Angola
Perth's Lonrho Mining (ASX:LOM) has discovered a giant 131.5-carat gem-quality white diamond at its Lulo Concession mine in Angola.
Rising costs and weak commodities imperil AUD$100 billion in scheduled projects
Rising labor and construction costs as well as declines in commodities prices have cast doubt on AUD$100 billion in mining and energy projects in Australia.
Children of mining town hit by wave of cancers
People raised in the former mining town of Wittenoom in Western Australia have been hit by a wave of cancers and untimely deaths many decades following the closure of a nearby blue-asbestos mine in 1966.
A billionaire’s bet on inflation – Frank Giustra interview
Gold is going to go through the roof because of some event, and then everyone will want to own it, says Giustra
Rio slashes staff at Argyle diamond mine
Rio Tinto has announced it will slash staff positions by almost a fifth at its Argyle diamond mine in Western Australia.
