April 6, 2018 This historic blue diamond is expected to fetch up to $5.3 million The Farnese Blue, passed down through European royalty, goes on sale for first time as part of a Sotheby’s auction to be held in Geneva, on May 15.
April 6, 2018 Valcambi refines gold from Minera Limata co-operative, a small-scale mine in Peru. Valcambi, the Swiss gold refiner, announced today that it is entering into a long-term supply agreement with the Minera Limata Limitada mining co-operative Concession AFC 12 (LIMATA AFC 12), a…
April 5, 2018 Koza Altin unit, GreenOre to expand drilling for gold in Scotland Koza Altin is one of hundreds of companies seized by the Turkish authorities and is now managed by the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund.
April 5, 2018 De Beers, Botswana seek fresh expansion of world’s richest diamond mine Debswana, the joint venture between De Beers and the Botswana’s government, is seeking permission to deepen the Jwaneng mine to 830 meters.
April 5, 2018 Solar power drew $161 billion in 2017, more than any other technology Solar made up 57% of last year's total for all renewables (excluding large hydro) of $279.8 billion. It also towered above new investment in coal and gas generation capacity, estimated…
April 5, 2018 World’s top miner BHP quits global coal group over climate stance The miner is withdrawing from the World Coal Association over a clash of views on how to fight climate change, with BHP saying it’ll reap little benefit from staying on…
April 4, 2018 Brazil state fines Anglo American $37.73 million over pipeline leak The leak in the pipeline, which carries slurry to a port in Rio de Janeiro state, occurred on March 12 and forced the miner to suspend operations until March 27.
April 4, 2018 Vedanta, others can transport royalty-paid iron ore from Goa -Court India's Supreme Court in February quashed all iron ore mining permits in the southwestern state of Goa, one of the top producing states for the steel making raw material.
April 4, 2018 Eldorado scores key win in row with Greece over projects Ruling rejects the Greek State's motion that Eldorado's technical study for a metallurgy plant in the country’s Stratoni Valley, was in breach of any agreements between the parts.
April 3, 2018 British miner about to start pouring silver in Russia Silver Bear's first silver production should be expected early in the second quarter of 2018.
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
