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.

December 21, 2015

Randgold Resources bails out of Ghana partnership with AngloGold

The company said it believed that the Obuasi mine does not meet its criteria for making an investment.

December 18, 2015

Gold price bounces back

Gold market in turmoil as traders assess impact of first rate hike in nine years.

December 18, 2015

De Beers closing another diamond mine, this time in Botswana

Debswana, a 50/50 joint venture between De Beers and the government of Botswana, is set to close its Damtshaa mine and scale down production at Orapa.

December 17, 2015

2015: Twilight of the Supercycle

A look back at mining and metals in 2015 through MINING.com's most popular stories of the year.