January 3, 2014 Lucapa Diamond unearths 32.2 carat rock from Angola mine It's the fourth largest diamond recovered at Lulo mine to date.
January 3, 2014 Coal exports from world’s largest terminal hit record-high South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal shipped over 70 million metric tons last year, compared with 68.3 million tons in 2012.
January 2, 2014 Gold mining declining fast in Ghana – Africa’s second largest gold producer In the third quarter of 2013, Ghana's output of the precious metal declined by 18%, the Minerals Commission says.
January 2, 2014 Gold miner Avocet struggles to pay back loan London-based miner has missed the payment date for its $15 million loan.
January 2, 2014 About 1,000 shortlisted for one-way trip to Mars Mars One, a Dutch non-profit mission to build the first human settlement on Mars, said only 24 will be sent.
December 31, 2013 The gold rush is over: 2013 the worst in 32 years 2013 will go down as the year when being “as good as gold” became an offense.
December 31, 2013 ‘Midas touch’ bacteria, gold roller coaster and risky countries among top stories of 2013 While 2013 will go down as the one when gold stop glittering and miners were forced to tighten their belts, our readers favoured a wide range of stories.
December 31, 2013 Miners must mind their margins: Rob Cohen Mining success is not measured in ounces and dollars but instead by healthy margins.
December 30, 2013 Expect more write-downs coming soon to a gold miner near you Gold sector's situation is about to get worse.
December 26, 2013 Paul Krugman bashes Bitcoin, Barrick, gold 'A lot of real resources are being used to create virtual objects with no clear use,' Krugman writes.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
