December 30, 2015

Dominion Diamond shareholders revolt, call for changes

Investors have publicly called on the company’s independent directors to deal with the “misguided policies and missed opportunities” that have hurt their investment.

December 30, 2015

Millions of people being contaminated with toxic mercury used in mines

The largely unregulated use of mercury has created a major worldwide environmental hazard.

December 28, 2015

The world’s 10 driest mines

Average annual precipitation at many of these mines is zero.

December 28, 2015

Sudans new gold rush: miners risk their lives in search of riches

With the economy in tatters, the government has opened the country to prospectors operating without regulations or oversight.

December 28, 2015

The world’s largest black diamond can now be seen in Dubai

The gem, insured for $37 million, was flown to promote the reopening of a Karloff Paris boutique.

December 27, 2015

The Swazi king, his New York hip hop jeweler and a $263 million mining deal

New York’s King of Bling has reportedly scored a $263 million gold-mining deal with Africa’s last remaining absolute monarch, a real king—what […]

December 24, 2015

Mining in 2016: Six reasons to be cheerful

No 3: "The return of inflation could revive demand for hedges including commodities, with gold in particular likely to benefit."

December 22, 2015

Iron ore price predictions keep getting cut

Iron ore back above $40 on Tuesday, but Australia cuts official price forecast for 2016 to 20% below prediction made just three months ago.

December 22, 2015

What to expect for 2016: Top predictions for the mining industry

Will commodities continue to “bump along the bottom” or is a recovery coming by mid-year? The jury is out.

December 21, 2015

Gemfields fetches $29 million in Singapore rubies auction

The company managed to sell 90,642 carats of the 92,136 carats it made available under the auction.