December 5, 2014

Putin seeks to boost Russian diamond trade through India

The Russian leader is expected to ink a long-sought deal with India during his visit to the country next week.

December 4, 2014

Jeffrey Nichols: paper gold bears losing grip on price

Physical buyers numbering millions are setting up a sustainable long-term gold price upswing in the face of a small group of speculators.

December 4, 2014

Rio Tinto-Glencore a ‘poor match’: Sam Walsh

Walsh emphasized Rio was not planning any major acquisition to protect itself from a potential takeover by the commodity trader and miner rival.

December 3, 2014

Women mostly missing at London’s ‘Mines and Money’ event

75 participating countries, 200 companies, 200 presenters, 3,000 attendees… and fewer than 15 women invited to speak at Mines and Money London 2014. About time for a change – don’t…

December 3, 2014

Cliffs Natural selling coal assets, expects loss of up to $425m

Miner is dropping coal operations to focus on iron ore.

December 2, 2014

Why did the price of potash plummet?

Prices are unlikely to reach cartel-era levels, however.

December 2, 2014

Ancient gold coins found in toilet in southern India

Construction workers found pot full of 200-year-old gold coins, but didn't get to keep them.

December 2, 2014

India’s gold imports hit 41-month high in November

Thanks to the festive and marriage season, which fuelled demand for otherwise dull market a few months ago.

December 2, 2014

Water, human rights and reputations – managing the impacts of mining projects

What’s the connection between access to water, human rights and mining projects? It’s a complicated area where the vast challenges that lie ahead can only increase as the century progresses.

November 30, 2014

Thai villagers may have been poisoned by gold mine

A Thai gold mining company is under fire this week after lab results indicated as many as 6,000 people may have been poisoned by heavy metals.