May 27, 2013 Central African Republic banned from international diamonds trade — watchdog Ban comes several weeks after rebels seized control of the country from former President François Bozizé.
May 26, 2013 Tony Blair called to rescue mining employees in Guinea Ibrahima Touré and Issaga Bangoura have been in prison for over a month.
May 25, 2013 The commodities supercycle is ‘not dead, just resting’ Delaying big new mining projects is a "self-serving" strategy: supply shortages will eventually drive prices back up.
May 24, 2013 South Africa’s new wave of strikes could ruin the economy: President He added that wildcat strikes, particularly in the platinum and gold sectors in recent months, have cost South Africa dearly.
May 24, 2013 Vedanta raises $1.7bn, India’s largest ever offshore bond sale This is a landmark transaction for Vedanta, which is joining domestic peers in catching the flood of US dollars being unleashed by central banks.
May 23, 2013 Rio Tinto, Vale condemned over resettlements in Mozambique Firms accused of leaving thousands without proper homes, food or sources of income when resettling communities to make way for coal mines.
May 22, 2013 Six reasons why gold stocks will begin a huge rally It’s been a tough road for precious metals but the path ahead has strong potential.
May 21, 2013 Tanzania has enough diamond supply for the next 50 years: report Tanzania’s main diamond mine, Williamson, has a potential mine life of over 50 years, although the current mine plan only accounts for 18 years.
May 21, 2013 Commodity supercycle is essentially over: Citigroup Group expects 2013 to be year in which “the death bells ring for the commodity supercycle after its duly noted sunset.”
Ex-Barrick Hemlo logs high-grade gold in new zone Hemlo was created late last year when Calgary-based Carcetti Capital acquired Barrick Mining’s last operating gold mine in Canada. January 26, 2026 | 08:45 am
