May 8, 2025

De Beers to shut down lab-grown diamond brand Lightbox

Decision reflects De Beers’ renewed focus on natural diamonds, a return to the strategy behind its iconic “Diamonds are Forever” slogan.

May 8, 2025

Rare 10-carat blue diamond could fetch $20M at auction

The "Mediterranean Blue Diamond" from South Africa, is a “fancy vivid blue,” the highest grade for coloured diamonds.

May 6, 2025

Niger security forces search Orano offices and seize phones

Reuters sources said Orano's local director Ibrahim Courmo had been arrested.

May 6, 2025

Private equity deals in mining set to rise on energy transition needs, says S&P Global

Global output of most battery metals has been declining due to weak prices, highlighting the need for new investments to grow the supply.

May 5, 2025

Rosatom sues Finnish firms $2.8B over nuclear plant contract

The contract to build a 1.2 gigawatt plant with investments estimated at 6.5-7 billion euros was signed in 2013, but the Finnish side terminated it in May 2022.

May 5, 2025

Indonesia’s Danantara in talks with Eramet on nickel deal

Danantara and Eramet are looking to acquire a stake in a high pressure acid leach plant in the Weda Bay Industrial Park.

May 5, 2025

Romania’s political shift may jolt mining, US ties

Romania has major reserves of rare earths, gold and copper, which have attracted interest from Canadian and American firms.

May 4, 2025

Czech hikers find $680,000 worth of gold coins, jewelry

This discovery adds to a series of significant archaeological finds in the Czech Republic.

May 2, 2025

US-China tensions stall Bunge’s $8.2 billion Viterra deal

China has yet to approve the deal, with Bunge executives and advisers growing increasingly concerned the political rift will continue to hold up the process.

May 2, 2025

Column: US-Ukraine deal is heavy on symbolism, light on minerals

Ukraine's deputy prime minister said she does not expect the jointly-owned Reconstruction Investment Fund to pay out any dividends in the first 10 years.