December 21, 2017

Graff buys another giant diamond from Sierra Leone

With this purchase, Graff Diamonds says it has acquired, cut and polished the majority of the top 21 largest stones of the 21st century.

December 21, 2017

Polish miner JSW to invest $5.3 bn by 2030 to boost output

The state-run company said it wants to increase its total coking and thermal coal output to 18.2 million tonnes in 2030 from 15.6 million expected in 2018.

December 21, 2017

Moscow Exchange to launch deliverable gold futures in 2018

Launching deliverable futures for gold in 2018 is a move to further prop up bullion market liquidity, said bourse chief exec Alexander Afanasiev.

December 20, 2017

Value of top 50 mining companies surge $140 billion in 2017

More than half the 2017 combined market cap gains for the world's largest listed miners accrued to just five firms as gold producers drop out of top 10.

December 20, 2017

Thyssenkrupp shareholders get impatient for change

Investors becoming impatient with pace of its restructuring, putting pressure on CEO Hiesinger to fix underperforming units and revive flagging share price.

December 20, 2017

Mining listings bring Indian gold and Irish zinc to London

Two exploration companies with assets spanning gold in India to zinc in Ireland to list their shares on London's Alternative Investment Market on Thursday.

December 19, 2017

French steel firm Ascometal attracts four bidders – unions

Liberty House, Schmolz + Bickenbach and Spain's Sidenor submitted offers by a Monday deadline, while an unnamed party submitted a letter of intention.

December 18, 2017

Pastor who found giant diamond in Sierra Leone to get less cash than promised

The government says the cleric violated the Mines and Minerals Act.

December 18, 2017

Columbus-Nordgold project in French Guiana to move ahead

Before any heavy equipment touches the ground, Columbus and Nordgold have to go through a public consultation and receive required permits.

December 18, 2017

This map shows the top immigrant population in each country

If the world’s migrant population formed a new nation, it would be fifth largest. What are the top immigration populations, how does this look mapped out?