June 12, 2015 TIMELINE: Birth and development of the diamond mining industry While the term "diamond" comes from the Greek word "Adamas", meaning "unconquerable", the earliest gems were found in India, in 4th century BC.
June 11, 2015 Mine financing: 2015 off to dismal start A third of money raised is destined for Canadian projects while Australia's share of global total drops to only 5%.
June 11, 2015 INFOGRAPHIC: Geopolitical risks are climbing – interstate conflict is top risk in 2015 Over the last decade economic events or environmental issues came out as top risks to the world according to the annual WEF survey. Not this year.
June 10, 2015 Asian coal prices close to floor, unlikely to fall further than $10 -industry Coal prices in Asia are already at levels that have forced some producers to curb supply and are unlikely to fall more than another $10, industry officials said.
June 10, 2015 World Coal Association urges G7 leaders to invest more in cleaner technologies The industry body said that instead of fighting fossil fuels, industrialized nations should try to make them cleaner.
June 9, 2015 How central banks will push up the gold price Just to up gold as a share of forex reserves to 5% – compared to 70% in developed economies – central banks in emerging markets need to buy 8,000 tonnes.
June 9, 2015 How Silvercorp invests in China Silvercorp Metals Chairman and CEO revealed his strategies to become profitable in the Asian giant
June 9, 2015 Investment in Canada’s oil sands to fall more than 30% this year Meanwhile, the country’s overall oil production is expected to reach 5.3 million barrels a day by 2030, which is 1.1 million barrels per day lower than last year's expectations.
June 9, 2015 Uranium got you down? Better days are ahead: Cantor Fitzgerald Canada’s Rob Chang Chang foresees volatility as the 2020 uranium deficit draws closer and demand for the limited stockpile drives the price up.
June 9, 2015 Nat Rothschild ends five-year row by selling stake in Asia Coal Energy Ventures The deal values the Indonesia-focused coal miner at more than $200 million.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
