October 18, 2012

Riverstone Resources and Blue Gold Mining merge in a $30 million deal

Vancouver-based Riverstone Resources signed Thursday a deal to acquire Blue Gold Mining, in an all-share deal valued at $30.3 million, which will allow the new company to strengthen its exploration…

October 18, 2012

SGS Opens First Full Service Geochemistry Laboratory In Medellín, Colombia

SGS is positioned to offer a full range of geochemical analyses in response to the growing needs of the local exploration industry.

October 18, 2012

Namakwa Diamonds closes tenders

Namakwa Diamonds has closed its recent sale of rough diamonds from the Kao Mine in Lesotho, operated by 62.5% owned subsidiary, Storm Mountain Diamonds.

October 18, 2012

Chinese coal firms in Canada favour foreign labour – report

The Chinese coal mining companies that are staring business in B.C., Canada, have been accused of favouring Chinese applicants to fill available positions, as they have posted ads looking for…

October 18, 2012

World Gold Council releases conflict-free standard

The World Gold Council (WGC) published Thursday the anticipated conflict-free standard, which aims to restrict production of the yellow precious metal in places where it already fuels or may trigger…

October 18, 2012

Firestone opens new tender facility at Belgium’s Antwerp World Diamond Centre

Firestone Diamonds (LON:FDI) announced Thursday that it has partnered up with First Element Diamond Services and opened a new tender facility at the Antwerp World Diamond Centre, in Belgium.

October 18, 2012

Diavik Diamond Mines is one of Canada’s top 100 employers

Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., operator of the Diavik open pit mine in Canada's Northwest Territories, has been chosen as one of the country’s Top 100 employers for the second consecutive…

October 18, 2012

2013 CEEC Medal Applications Now Open

Elizabeth Lewis-Gray, Chairman of CEEC (Coalition for Eco-Efficient Comminution) today launched the 2013 CEEC Medal to recognize and celebrate the contribution of outstanding published papers, articles or case studies profiling…

October 18, 2012

IDMA membership elects new president and vice presidents, heaps praise on Indian hosts for organizing a successful, meaningful event

The 35th World Diamond Congress concluded here in Mumbai today, with the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) electing a new board for the upcoming two years.

October 17, 2012

AVEVA launches new tool to illustrate electrical engineering cost savings

New Business Value Calculator helps electrical engineers quantify potential project savings