May 9, 2016

Lucara’s Constellation diamond sells for record $63 million

The record sale is likely to ramp up speculation about how much a second Lucara diamond — the "Lesedi la Rona" — will fetch at auction next month.

May 9, 2016

Production at giant Arctic diamond mine just weeks away

Gahcho Kué, the world's largest new diamond mine under development, is now 94% complete with first production planned for the second half of this year.

May 9, 2016

Eldorado Gold to restart construction of Skouries mine

Greek authorities have finally approved an updated technical study for the project, which clears the way for the proposed mine.

May 6, 2016

Auditor General finds huge flaws in BC mining – First Nations offer solutions

BC’s First Nation’s Women Advocating Responsible Mining (FNWARM) today called on BC Mines Minister Bill Bennett to work with First Nations to address the damning failings of the province’s mine…

May 6, 2016

Rio Tinto goes ahead with $5.3 billion expansion of Oyu Tolgoi

Construction of the massive mine's underground portion will begin within months, with first production expected by 2020.

May 6, 2016

Canadian crude prices surge as fire hits Shell, Suncor output

The worst wildfire in Alberta history is boosting Canadian crude prices as oil companies evacuate workers and shut in as much as 1 million barrels a day of output.

May 5, 2016

The state of the global diamond industry going into summer 2016

Current industry data and commentary paints a mixed picture as to whether market fundamentals are stable enough to support growth.

May 5, 2016

Silver demand hit record high in 2015

So did production – all time high of 887m ounces.

May 5, 2016

World’s second-largest diamond ever found could fetch over $70M

The rock, known as “Lesedi La Rona”, was unearthed in November in Botswana at a mine owned by Canada's Lucara Diamond.

May 4, 2016

Oil companies offer assistance to residents affected by Fort McMurray fires

Oil companies are reducing production to allow families to evacuate.