October 21, 2015 Alrosa sells less than half the diamonds it mined The rough-diamond miner extracted about 11.6 million carats in Q3, or 20% more than in the same period last year. However, it could only sell 4.9 million carats.
October 20, 2015 China’s weak demand for diamonds drags sector into slump Prices for the precious rocks have fallen almost 12% in the past year, amid weakening diamond jewellery demand from China, the second largest consumer after the U.S.
October 20, 2015 Newcrest gold output falls 13% on fatalities, mechanical flops Suspensions at two of the company's main mines have caused Newcrest to miss estimated production targets.
October 19, 2015 El Nino halts production at Barrick’s PNG mine Lack of water forces suspension of operations at Porgera which had been expected to produce 400,000–500,000oz gold this year.
October 19, 2015 Iron ore price faces big China bail out test Iron ore drops to 12-week low ahead of Beijing decision whether to bail out giant iron ore, steel trader and Rio Tinto JV partner on the brink of default.
October 19, 2015 Innovative erosion control suite of products launched by QLD company AN ADVANCED Erosion Control Suite of products that are cost effective, easily applied and deliver immediate results has been developed and launched by leading Australian dust, erosion and sediment control…
October 19, 2015 Rio Tinto’s Argyle diamonds celebrated in China with a unique collaboration Rio Tinto’s spectacular diamonds from its Argyle diamond mine in Western Australia are the centrepiece of a unique collaboration to celebrate five years of partnership with China’s premier diamond jewellery…
October 19, 2015 Vale iron ore output hits new record The world’s largest producer of iron ore continues to flood the market with the addition of 88.2 million metric tons in the third quarter of the year.
October 19, 2015 Uranium to bring jobs, export boom back to Australia’s mining industry — report A study commissioned by the Minerals Council of Australia shows the economic benefit from the sector could increase tenfold to $9.5 billion.
October 18, 2015 Copper producer jumps 30% on takeover offer Aditya Birla Minerals (ASX:ABY), headquartered in India, closed up 30.56% Friday.
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