January 2, 2018 The EU starts to lead the Kimberley Process Even though the system has received criticisms, its 54 participants seem committed to making it work.
January 2, 2018 Diamond prices were okay in December, not so good throughout 2017 Rapaport says that following a better-than-expected holiday season, polished diamond prices stabilized in December 2017.
January 2, 2018 Smoke inhalation kills two miners in Ghana "We are deeply saddened by the passing of two of our colleagues."
January 1, 2018 Moroccans continue to protest against the “mines of death” Protesters met with authorities but no agreements were reached, so rallies are set to continue.
January 1, 2018 Diamond sorter to jail for $500K theft Major loss for Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company.
December 27, 2017 Thousands protest in Morocco against the “mines of death” The city of Jerada has seen four days of massive protests.
December 27, 2017 Prosecutor orders three years of jail time for Spaniard couple with murky investments in Congolese copper mine The pair invested approximately $1.9 million in shares in Mhyrre Minerals and Metal SPRL.
December 26, 2017 Oil-rich Venezuela is out of gas "In Venezuela, we are out of gas. In Venezuela, there is no gas oil. In Venezuela, there are no lube oils."
December 22, 2017 Africa development body, funds see opportunity in mining infrastructure Africa Finance Corporation has already expanded its debt or equity funding for resources projects from oil into mines, including bauxite scheme in Guinea.
December 22, 2017 Workers end wildcat strike at Pan African’s main South Africa gold mine Workers at Pan African Resource's Barberton gold mine in South Africa have ended a wildcat strike that started on Sunday, an industry source said on Friday.
Silver price suffers biggest loss since 2021, gold price falls from record Earlier, spot prices had soared to as high as $83.63 per ounce. December 29, 2025 | 08:54 am
