June 10, 2016

Massive Cullinan Dream blue diamond fetches over $25m at auction

Price tag makes it the most expensive fancy intense blue diamond ever sold at auction.

June 10, 2016

Police investigation finds BHP-Vale Brazilian venture at fault for dam collapse

Eight executives will also face charges, although the police did not disclose their names.

June 9, 2016

Rio Tinto’s Kennecott wins clean air lawsuit in the US

A federal judge has ruled in favour of the firm in lawsuit over alleged pollution at the company's massive Bingham Canyon copper mine.

June 9, 2016

Chinese miners eye Glencore’s Kazakh gold operation

Zhongjin Gold Corp., Shandong Gold Mining Co. and Zijin Mining Group Co. said to be among potential bidders.

June 9, 2016

Australia recovers lost ground, named world’s top mining investment destination

Canada slipped in the Fraser Institute’s global ranking, while Chile remains the most attractive jurisdiction in Latin America.

June 8, 2016

Rare Argyle pink diamond jewellery exhibition sparkles in Copenhagen

Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds has partnered with premier Danish luxury jeweller Hartmann’s to showcase the finest in beauty and design from Australia and Denmark.

June 8, 2016

Royal Mint opens gold vault to British pension investors

Pensioners allowed to buy some of the Royal Mint's gold reserves for the first time.

June 8, 2016

Cenovus shuts down oil site due to risks posed by Canada’s wildfire

About 118 staff members have been moved to nearby Wabasca by bus and helicopter as a precaution.

June 8, 2016

Gold firms gear up for growth as cost of mining the metal falls

Early signs of activity include Kinross Gold's March decision to expand its Mauritanian gold mine and Goldcorp acquisition of junior Kaminak for $520 million in May.

June 8, 2016

Afghanistan deploys security forces in large illegal mining crackdown

The country lost at least $27.5 million in revenue from lapis lazuli between 2014 and 2015. In contrast, armed groups earned about $20 million just in 2014.