June 16, 2017

SolGold soars after raising more than $41 million via share placing

The placing is at a 15% premium to SolGold's closing price on Thursday and at a 12% discount to its peak share price of 46.75p on May 26.

June 15, 2017

DMCC and ALROSA extend cooperation in Moscow meeting

World leading diamond mining company looks to grow with DMCC and Dubai

June 15, 2017

De Beers sends world’s top diamond-searching ship to explore off coast of Namibia

Them mv SS Nujoma is the sixth diamond exploration vessel to join the fleet of Debmarine Namibia, a 50/50 joint venture between the government of that African country and De…

June 15, 2017

Gemfields beats own ruby sales record at Singapore auction

It sold $54.8 million worth of rubies, a record high for any Gemfields auction and a 24% increase in revenue from the previous record.

June 14, 2017

China’s Fosun spices up battle for Gemfields with 10% bid premium

Gemfields, which mines for emeralds and amethysts in Zambia and for rubies in Mozambique, had already received a buyout offer from largest shareholder Pallinghurst Resources.

June 13, 2017

Rio Tinto’s Silvergrass iron ore mine to begin production by year-end

The $338 million-project will take annual mine capacity from 5 to 10 million tonnes.

June 13, 2017

De Beers to host first auction for third-party exceptional polished diamonds

Sellers and buyers of responsibly sourced, exceptional polished diamonds will be able to transact anonymously via the De Beers Auction Sales platform for the first time this month, when the…

June 13, 2017

Weir Group expands into Asia with Singapore firm acquisition

Move seeks strengthening the firm’s position as energy markets recover.

June 12, 2017

Mining the future

Positive response to the 14th MiningForum in Berlin

June 12, 2017

K+S Bethune mine in Canada churns out first tonnes of potash

The mine, which began operations last month, is expected to produce 600,000 to 700,000 tonnes of potash this year and 2 million tonnes per year once at full capacity.