November 15, 2017 What people think of globalization, by country More than in the past, the population is divided on whether globalization is a force for good or not.
November 14, 2017 Giant diamond sells for $33.7 million Mounted in a diamond and emerald necklace, the white, matchbox-size rock was acquired by an unidentified buyer.
November 14, 2017 Ink from ancient Egyptian papyri contains copper The pigments were likely obtained as a byproduct of sulfurous ore smelting.
November 14, 2017 Lucapa finds another large diamond at its Lulo mine in Angola It's the eighth diamond of over 100 carats recovered this year, and the seventh in just 2.5 years of commercial mining.
November 14, 2017 Former Xstrata CEO Mick Davis may become Rio Tinto new chairman The mining veteran could face competition from internal candidates, including former head of UK gas company Centrica, Sam Laidlaw, who now sits on Rio’s board.
November 13, 2017 Strike shuts down Harmony’s Kusasalethu gold mine Starting on Friday, workers did not go work in protest for the firing of six leaders of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union.
November 12, 2017 Second large diamond in a year unearthed in Sierra Leone Another huge diamond has been released from the Earth's clutches following an astounding discovery in the West African country earlier this year.
November 10, 2017 South Africa’s NUM says coal strike to begin on Nov. 19 The planned strike in the coal sector could affect power supply in Africa's most industrialized economy, as about 85 percent of electricity is generated from the fossil fuel.
November 9, 2017 Globe Competency Assurance enters Strategic Partnership Agreement with OzMozis Limitada (Mozambique) Globe CA have entered a strategic partnership agreement with OzMozis Lda in Mozambique.
November 9, 2017 Sibanye-Stillwater reaches wage deal with unions at Kroondal mine The three-year wage agreement was signed by all three unions, the company said.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am