December 7, 2016 Global rough diamond production about to reach its peak Global rough diamond production will reach its peak in only three years before entering into a supply deficit by 2020, two separate reports show.
December 7, 2016 Rio Tinto says halt of copper shipments from Oyu Tolgoi ‘a bump in the road’ Chief executive Jean-Sebastian Jacques comments come as the company had to suspend shipments from the Mongolian mine last week.
December 7, 2016 Main contractor on Shell LNG Canada project cancels bidding CFSW LNG Constructors – a consortium of four major engineering and construction firms and the lead contractor for LNG Canada – has cancelled the bidding process for the project.
December 7, 2016 Barrick Gold brings in new director to regain strength in Latin America The gold producer said the region will play an increasingly important role in its growth strategy.
December 6, 2016 Chinese-Korean group to build $2 billion lithium batteries plant in Chile Based on the conglomerate's estimates, opening such plant would increase value of the product 35 times, comparing to what it could be obtained by just selling it as lithium carbonate.
December 6, 2016 De Beers facing legal action over mercury monitoring at Victor mine Suit claims company failed to report mercury levels at five of nine water monitoring stations near Victor mine.
December 6, 2016 Alrosa diamond sales picked up in November The company's total diamond sales last month amounted to $255.2 million, 63% higher than in November last year.
December 6, 2016 De Beers invests $5 million to expand India’s diamond grading unit Move takes the group’s total investment in the Indian city of Surat, which has the largest concentration of diamond skilled workers in the world, to $15 million.
December 5, 2016 Ellerby Energy & Resources (EENRES) Partners with Beth Allen, Ladies European Tour Number One, to Launch a New Energy and Resources Company in Dubai, the City of Gold Ellerby Energy & Resources, LLC. (EENRES) is pleased to announce its sponsorship with Beth Allen, currently the No. 1-ranked golfer on the Ladies European Tour, for the upcoming OMEGA Dubai…
December 5, 2016 Glencore becomes sole owner of Newlands, Collinsville coal mines in Australia After buying ought out its two Japanese partners, Itochu Corp and Sumitomo Corp.
Goldman lifts year-end gold price forecast to $5,400 This year, the bank sees private investors competing with institutions for gold as they look to diversify their portfolios. January 22, 2026 | 08:56 am
