May 29, 2015 Seven diamond miners form group to fight synthetics But some believe main challenge will be falling prices and wholesalers difficult access to credit to purchase rough diamonds.
May 29, 2015 Harmony Gold to cut over 3,000 jobs, union asks Gov’t to intervene The company had warned it planned to restructure several of its mines, producing almost 25% of its gold, when it posted a third consecutive quarterly loss early May.
May 29, 2015 CFSI enables companies to comply with new EU Conflict Minerals rules Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative Expands Geographic Scope, Adopts Risk-Based Approach
May 27, 2015 South Africa doesn’t have enough coal for power plants beyond 2016 Main power utility, Eskom, is struggling to meet demand in a country that depends on coal to generate 85% of its electricity.
May 27, 2015 Tesla Storage announcement is another piece of the puzzle in renewable energy hybrid markets THEnergy observes increasing interest in storage solutions from industrial off-grid end-customers and project developers.
May 26, 2015 China’s Zijin inks deals with two Canadian firms on the same day Perhaps the most important aspect of today’s agreements is the fact that both aim to form long-term strategic partnerships to collaborate on further ventures, opening new markets for all the…
May 25, 2015 Africa’s natural resources must carry more local value-added – Cristina Duarte, Candidate for President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Practical ideas, actions and proposals aimed at fostering Africa's Development.
May 25, 2015 Alrosa unearths 78.02-carat diamond from its Mir mine According to the company, the gem is estimated is worth more than $600,000 if put on auction.
May 22, 2015 Zijin Mining, Gold Fields among final bidders for Barrick’s Australian gold mine Analysts believe Cowal mine may be worth at least $400 million, and that Barrick would likely get as much as $1.1 billion from the sale of both, the New South…
May 21, 2015 World Bank, IMF, UNDP and Diplomatic Reps Tour Sicomines Project to Observe Progress of the DRC’s First Infrastructure-For-Minerals Partnership Mines Facilities scheduled to start production in the fall of 2015; seen as model for future foreign investment and development projects
New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July. December 26, 2025 | 12:18 pm
