August 13, 2013

Glencore Xstrata unit slashes funding for its Tampakan copper-gold project

The $5.9 billion Philippine project is considered one of the largest foreign direct investments in the South Asian country.

August 13, 2013

Enough already, look to buy Newmont, Barrick, Iamgold and Freeport: Marc Faber

"The S&P 500 is up only 10% since October 2007 while gold is still up 75% over the same period of time."

August 12, 2013

Indian gold purchasing spree continues

Imports increase in July.

August 12, 2013

Miners with the grade to survive the silver downturn: Chris Lichtenheldt

One of his favorites is a silver company that doesn't actually produce silver.

August 12, 2013

Rio Tinto shakes up diamond division

New head of Rio Tinto Diamonds.

August 12, 2013

Astronomers identify 12 asteroids close enough for mining

UK researchers went through a list of 9,000 near-Earth celestial bodies.

August 12, 2013

Boy digs up a 5.16-carat diamond at Arkansas state park

It could be worth between $12,000 and $15,000.

August 12, 2013

Former DeBeers exec. to lead Firestone Diamonds

Ex-DeBeers CFO will become Firestone's CEO in December.

August 12, 2013

RPM to talk new advances in Enterprise mine planning at the World Mining Congress, Montreal

RungePincockMinarco (RPM) will this week attend the World Mining Congress in Montreal, Canada in their first public occasion in North America presenting on their groundbreaking new Enterprise solutions for mine…

August 12, 2013

Laser Tools Company launches a new Alignment Laser for Bar Feeder – L56SS Series

Laser Tools Co., Inc. introduces a new Bar Feeder Alignment System that features an instantaneous set-up using a self-centering laser tool (95% faster than traditional methods), accommodates bores as small…