February 18, 2020

ALROSA sells 6-carat pink diamond

As part of a traceability initiative, a short film is automatically generated on ALROSA’s digital platform based on information about each diamond available.

February 18, 2020

Pressure rises to cut Poland off from billions in EU green cash

The demands on Poland highlight growing tension over the bloc’s trillion-euro budget and climate ambitions.

February 18, 2020

More heads to roll at Glencore this year

The news comes as the Swiss miner and commodities trader reported its first annual net loss since 2015.

February 17, 2020

ESA, Hypervine bring blockchain and satellite data together for mining teams

The European Space Agency and Scottish start-up partner to develop services to increase efficiency, transparency.

February 17, 2020

Britain’s Royal Mint launches gold-backed securities tradable on LSE

Exchange-traded products hold almost 3,000 tonnes of gold worldwide, worth around $140 billion at current prices.

February 17, 2020

Gold diggers resist the rally’s lure

It’s all a far cry from the mood of the 2000s bull run.

February 16, 2020

Emerging markets trust China’s virus steps to keep rally going

Gauges of stocks, bonds and currencies in developing economies all rose in the five days through Friday as raw-material prices had their best week this year.

February 14, 2020

Russian central bank keeps peak discount on gold purchases

By reducing purchases, the central bank makes banks less dependent on it as the principal buyer of gold in the long-term.

February 14, 2020

Gemfields trades again in London after almost three years

The company will use the symbol GEM, the same it had before taken private by Pallinghurst Resources.

February 14, 2020

Portuguese communities lock horns with lithium miners to save their land

At least five municipalities have passed motions against exploration and grassroots groups have signed a national manifesto opposing the government's mining strategy.