April 1, 2016

China’s coal companies are so desperate, they’ve started farming to keep employees busy

In an unusual attempt to prevent more protests, some of China’s biggest coal mining companies are now focusing on other businesses entirely.

April 1, 2016

Can US coal companies afford to clean up the country?

A worsening financial crisis for the nation’s biggest coal companies is sparking concerns that U.S. taxpayers could be stuck with hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars in cleanup…

April 1, 2016

The uranium shakedown: How Mongolia and Russia conspired against western investors (Part 1 of 3)

The curious case of Khan Resources exposes how Mongolia seized uranium mine deposits from their Canadian legal owner and transferred them to Russian government control. And with elections imminent, the…

March 31, 2016

Randgold replenishes resources in record production year

Randgold Resources’ annual resource and reserve declaration, shows attributable measured and indicated resources steady at 21.1 million ounces while inferred resources are marginally up to 6.7 million ounces.

March 31, 2016

Largest ever blue diamond to be auctioned – Oppenheimer Blue

The largest ever blue diamond will go under Christie's hammer in May.

March 31, 2016

Kimberley Process Chair visits De Beers to discuss industry matters

KP Chair, Ahmed Bin Sulayem was hosted by Philippe Mellier, Chief Executive Officer of DeBeers at their Charterhouse Street Headquarters in London on 24 March.

March 31, 2016

Vale says write down of Mozambique coal venture won’t affect project

Company denied reports claiming that partner Mitsui was revising the terms of their association.

March 31, 2016

Silver Wheaton to get $550 million in shares sale

Proceeds of the offering, which is scheduled to close around April 7, will be used to repay debt.

March 31, 2016

Negative rates to boost gold prices, demand to record highs – WGC

According to the industry body, negative interest-rate policies (or NIRP) for some of the world’s key central banks could change the way investors think about risk, benefitting the yellow metal.

March 30, 2016

Diamond dedicated to mothers of Russia

Company President Andrey Zharkov signed an order to give to the fact of a gem-quality diamond extraction the name Mothers of Russia.