January 3, 2013

India’s Central Bank to curb nation’s climbing gold demand

Gold imports are causing a $64 billion fiscal deficit.

January 3, 2013

India and Brazil to replace China as main drivers of resources demand: report

A second wave of raw materials demand from India and Brazil will support the global mining industry says global accountancy firm KPMG

January 3, 2013

Koreans prospect for uranium in South Australia

Daewoo, LG and Korean government team up with Cauldron Energy on Marree Uranium project

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