July 3, 2012 Canada’s new lithium mines may challenge pollution rules Canada's environmental regulations have lagged behind the global rush to develop deposits of lithium, a rare metal found in the rechargeable batteries that power millions of iPads, smartphones and laptops,…
July 3, 2012 Barclays CEO Bob Diamond quits amid interest-rate rigging scandal Shortly after the announcement, Barclays’ newly appointed chief operating officer, Jerry del Missier, also resigned.
July 3, 2012 The newest and hottest gold investment: a $1 million vacuum cleaner US vacuum manufacturer GoVacuum has produced what the company claimed to be the world’s most expensive vacuum cleaner, plated with 24K gold.
July 3, 2012 SEC sets date for long-awaited vote on ‘conflict minerals’ rules The US Securities and Exchange Commission will vote in August on controversial rules requiring extensive reporting from companies using ‘conflict minerals’ in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
July 2, 2012 Equities the way to benefit from gold’s strength: Henk Krasenberg Henk J. Krasenberg, analyst and founder of the European Gold Centre and author and publisher of the GOLDVIEW newsletter, sees no lack of potential among small-cap equities, especially for investors…
July 2, 2012 Leviev’s Namibia diamond plant fires entire workforce A Namibian diamond cutting and polishing plant owned by Russian-Israeli tycoon Lev Leviev "We handed out retrenchment The workers were sent on upaid leave on June 10 as a precursor…
July 2, 2012 Coal slag heap designated World Heritage site France's Nord-Pas de Calais Mining Basin—along with its mining pit, workers' quarters and yes, slag heap—now joins The Great Wall and the Great Barrier Reef on UNESCO's World Heritage list.
July 2, 2012 Rough prices ‘out of kilter’ as diamond sector staggers According to RBC Capital markets, current price weakness in the diamond sector is likely to continue, most likely into 2013, on the back of slowing growth and discrepancies between rough…
July 2, 2012 Xstrata to acquire majority interest in Roseby Project Altona Mining has received a notice from Xstrata Mount Isa Mines that it intends to exercise its option to acquire a 51% interest in a portion of the Roseby Project…
July 2, 2012 Japan’s polished diamond imports up over 45% in May After the surprise decline in Japan's polished diamond imports in April, they were revived in May, returning to the levels seen in preceding months.
Zijin to launch Congo’s first lithium output in June from disputed Manono deposit Zijin had previously indicated a first‑quarter 2026 start. February 11, 2026 | 10:20 am
