Gem Diamonds fetches over $12m for two of its Lesotho gems
Since Gem Diamonds took control of the Letseng mine in 2006 the mine, it has produced four of the top 20 largest white gem quality rocks on record.
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Copper output to spike, but surplus to remain ‘very modest’
After seven years of almost no growth, copper supply expansion is set to average over 4% through 2016, but the market surplus is likely to remain marginal.
Zimbabwe OK’s New Dawn’s indigenous ownership plan
'Plan of indigenisation' puts some company shares in Zimbabwean hands.
Shares in Vancouver junior down 55% after mothballing Arizona mine
American Bonanza Gold shares tanked on Friday in heavy volumes, after the company announced its Copperstone mine in Arizona is being placed on care and maintenance.
Glencore, Vale may merge their Canadian nickel assets: report
Roots of the expected tie-up go back to 2006.
Thousands of gold, silver Vatican’s medals misspell ‘Jesus’
Four of them were sold before the typo was noticed. They are likely to fetch rocket figures if ever sold.
Canada planning $24-million oil sands advertising counter campaign
It's the costliest ad campaign undertaken in recent years.
South African platinum miners back at work, strike unnecessary: Amplats
Strike cost Anglo American Platinum more than 40,000 ounces in lost production, or $100 million in lost revenue.
Fracking rules may tighten in Europe
"In its current form, the proposed revision clearly goes against the trend to minimize the regulatory burden on business."
