January 13, 2019 Merkel seeks to heal rift over role of coal in Germany’s economy The Chancellor will use a Tuesday dinner meeting in Berlin to press a panel plotting an exit from the world’s most widely used power-plant fuel.
January 13, 2019 How lapis lazuli helped uncover the role of women in the creation of medieval manuscripts Prior to this discovery, it was thought that mainly men were allowed to use the blue stone.
January 11, 2019 ALROSA increases rough and polished diamond sales to $4.5B ALROSA saw a 6% growth in its diamond sales last year.
January 11, 2019 The rising cost of socially responsible investing: Mark Gilbert As the saying goes, if you think knowledge is expensive, try ignorance.
January 10, 2019 Azeri state fund to boost share of gold in its holdings this year SOFAZ held 50.95 tonnes of gold worth $2.1 billion at the end of 2018.
January 10, 2019 Lucara Diamond kicks off the year with 127-carat find at Karowe The 127 carat, top white gem diamond, is one of the of 129 precious stones of over 100 carats the company has recovered at the mine since it began operations in…
January 9, 2019 Centamin gold output falls 13% in 2018 on decline at flagship mine The company produced 472,418 ounces of gold at its Egypt-based Sukari mine last year, compared to 544,658 ounces in 2017, due to disruptions and lower grades at the operation.
January 8, 2019 Tanzania names latest mining minister in ongoing industry clash A prolonged spat between the government and gold producer Acacia over a $190 billion tax bill has severely limited the company's operations in the East African nation.
January 8, 2019 Palladium smashes another record with premium over platinum Shortages of the metal used in autocatalysts for gasoline-fueled vehicles sent its price to yet another all-time high.
January 8, 2019 Gold-backed ETFs gained globally in 2018, even with North America outflows In December alone, gold-backed ETFs globally rose 3 percent, adding 76 tonnes worth $3.1 billion.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
