August 7, 2012

Japan’s diamond imports keep rising, up 28% in June

Japan is not losing its appetite for diamonds, marking another month of import increases. In June Japan imported $91 million worth of polished […]

August 7, 2012

Botswana Diamond exports $353 Million in June

Leading diamond producer and budding diamond center Botswana exported $352.6 million worth of rough and polished diamonds in June bringing half-year exports […]

August 7, 2012

Belgium’s rough diamond trade sinks as industry takes a pause

July was a brutal month for rough diamonds. Demand was low, prices did not decline fast enough to meet manufacturers’ needs and cash to buy the goods was scarce. As…

August 7, 2012

Mexico’s record gold production takes it closer to bullion superpower status

Mexico may not be breaking records at London’s Olympic Games, but back home it is scoring big. On Monday, the Mexican Chamber of Mining announced the country hit a new…

August 7, 2012

From women’s fingers to fingernails: Jeweller launches $250k black diamonds-based nail polisher

Hollywood-based jewellery company Azature, has started selling a $250,000 nail polish containing 267 carats of black diamonds.

August 7, 2012

Barrick pursuing acquisitions despite operations and projects review

Barrick Gold, the world’s largest producer of the precious metal, said it would continue to pursue acquisition opportunities despite the full review of its operations.

August 7, 2012

Xstrata to create world’s biggest zinc mine

Xstrata has approved a $360 million expansion for its McArthur River mine in Australia’s Northern Territory which will make the project the largest producer of zinc in the world.

August 7, 2012

AngloGold Ashanti’s Latin America profit plunges 52%

AngloGold Ashanti's, the world’s third-largest gold producer, reported that profits from its Latin American operations dropped 52% from $92 million to $48 in the second quarter of this year.

August 7, 2012

Second Raptor cone crusher installed at Osisko’s Canadian Malartic

Osisko Mining has successfully completed of the installation of the second Raptor XL2000 cone crusher from FL Smidth at its flagship Canadian Malartic Mine.

August 6, 2012

Why junior gold stocks are still the place to be: Edward Karr

Edward Karr, CEO of Geneva-based RAMPartners, favors a disciplined, patient and steady approach to investing in junior gold mining companies.