Rio Tinto’s first-half profit soars 93%, investors getting $3bn back
The company will return a total of $3 billion to shareholders: $2 billion on the dividend side and $1 billion of share buybacks.
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Philippines says open pit mining ban to stay put
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Caterpillar in search of new CFO as Halverson to retire next year
Brad Halverson has spent nearly three decades with the mining and construction equipment maker.
Alrosa unveils first unique Russian collection of diamonds
Russia’s Alrosa, the world’s top diamond producer by output in carats, introduced Tuesday The Dynasty, a unique collection of diamonds manufactured at its cutting and polishing facilities.
India’s biggest holiday boosts De Beers rough diamond sales
The diamond giant said customers began buying rough diamond earlier than usual so they can complete their polishing before Diwali begins.
