January 2, 2018

Diamond prices were okay in December, not so good throughout 2017

Rapaport says that following a better-than-expected holiday season, polished diamond prices stabilized in December 2017.

January 1, 2018

Russia’s Mechel says has enough creditor support for restructure of $1bn loan

The company, which is controlled by businessman Igor Zyuzin and came close to bankruptcy last year, circulated the final draft of a restructuring proposal among its creditors.

January 1, 2018

Patagonia Gold to pay $15 million for gold/silver project in Argentina

Patagonia’s plans have reignited a long-standing debate related to the environmental risks of open-pit operations that use of cyanide leaching technology.

December 28, 2017

Renewables generated triple the power of coal in 2017, UK figures show

British wind farms generated more electricity than coal plants on more than 75% of days this year.

December 27, 2017

Renova sells its stake in Russian gold miner Petropavlovsk

Billionaire Viktor Petropavlovsk declined to comment.

December 27, 2017

Prosecutor orders three years of jail time for Spaniard couple with murky investments in Congolese copper mine

The pair invested approximately $1.9 million in shares in Mhyrre Minerals and Metal SPRL.

December 26, 2017

Spain’s OHL to oversee El Teniente’s tailings facility

The Madrid-based firm signed a $20-million-dollar contract.

December 22, 2017

Prehistoric bling: Research uncovers factors behind the development of earliest copper alloys

The colour properties of prehistoric copper alloys have largely been understudied. Until now.

December 22, 2017

Thyssenkrupp could halve stake in Tata Steel JV

The two have committed to holding equal stakes for the first six years of the company's existence, said Thyssenkrupp personnel chief Oliver Burkhard.

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.