October 12, 2011

Mortensen, Batson to be Honored by JFC

Jewelers for Children will honor Pamela S. Mortensen, Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager of Fine Jewelry, Fashion Jewelry and Watches at JCPenney and Ruth Batson, Executive Director and…

October 12, 2011

Taché Certified by the RJC

DTC Sightholder Taché Company, the  diamond cutting and polishing manufacturer, has achieved certification meeting the ethical, human  rights, social and environmental standards as established by the Responsible Jewellery Council’s Member…

October 12, 2011

Pink Does Not Sale, Blue and Orange Set Records

The top item at Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite auction, a 9.27-carats fancy vivid pink VVS1 diamond, did not find a buyer at the auction. However, two fancy vivid diamonds…

October 12, 2011

Righteousness won’t solve global warming

Loading up the global warming argument with righteousness is harming the cause, says a blogger at the Philospher’s Beard. “The moralisation approach […]

October 12, 2011

India asks Czech Republic for tech help in coal mining

"The Indian side impressed upon Czech Republic regarding the scope for establishing manufacturing facilities in India for underground mining machinery," an official statement said. Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal-led the Indian…

October 12, 2011

Helio’s Latest Diamond Drilling Confirms Gold

Helio Res Corp. (TSX:HRC) Intraday Stock Chart Helio Resource Corp (TSX-V: HRC) is pleased to report the discovery of a new zone of bedrock gold mineralisation at the Gap target,…

October 12, 2011

Ex-PMO aide Carson left Calgary school with debt

turned the school into a one-man advocacy centre to promote the Canadian oil industry in general, and the oilsands in particular, a role he had played through most of his…

October 12, 2011

Lundin Mining the subject of our next Great Mines series from December

Great Mines series has already looked in-depth at two very different mining groups - the long established and gold-focussed Newmont; and First Quantum, a diversified newcomer with its roots in DRC…

October 12, 2011

Olympic Dam approvals are perhaps forerunner South Australia’s long-awaited mining boom

The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) says the environmental approval announced October 10 for BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam expansion project is “fantastic news and heralds the coming…

October 12, 2011

IAMGOLD reports quarter-over-quarter 18.1% increase in gold production from continuing operations

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 11, 2011) - IAMGOLD Corporation ("IAMGOLD" or the "Company") (TSX:IMG)(NYSE:IAG) today announced the following for the third quarter of 2011: gold production of 222,000 ounces from continuing operations…