January 3, 2013

Israeli diamantaires recruit cutters and polishers from amongst ultra-Orthodox faithful

Diamond cutting profession on the wane in Israel

January 2, 2013

New import tax could slash Indian gold buying again

Curbing already slack demand.

January 2, 2013

Have uranium miners hit rock bottom?

Almost two years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, uranium miners are still struggling.

January 2, 2013

ArcelorMittal selling $1.1-billion stake in Canadian iron ore business to Asians

The consortium includes South Korean steelmaker POSCO and Taiwan-listed China Steel.

January 2, 2013

Mining giants reap the benefits of India’s iron ore ban

A court-ordered ban on iron ore production in India is helping to boost spot prices as well as providing global mining giants with extra supply opportunities

December 31, 2012

High Court to settle ‘diamond exchange’ trademark row

A trademark row involving the long-established Diamond Exchange of Singapore (DES) and two-year-old Singapore Diamond Exchange (SDX) looks set to be settled in the High Court.

December 31, 2012

Sex, drugs, rock’n’roll all get a boost from Aussie mining boom

Australia now a key destination for foreign sex workers, illegal narcotics and touring rock bands

December 31, 2012

Odisha state government renews bauxite mining efforts at Karlapat

Sources highlighted that the reserve, spanning 31,183 hectares, is estimated to bear some 200 million metric tons of bauxite.

December 30, 2012

Gold likely to hold ‘steady-to-firm’ in 2013

Gold is likely to hold steady-to- firm in 2013 and could reach Rs 33,000-level as economic growth prospects improve and certain international factors push up the commodity's price, market experts…

December 30, 2012

It’s getting warm in Antarctica, but mining still a pipe dream

The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is warming at three times the global average. Would this open the door for mining?