March 18, 2016

Shirley Temple’s blue diamond ring could fetch $35 million

The ring will be auctioned on April 19 in New York, as part of Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels sale.

March 18, 2016

Silver has begun to outperform gold — Commerzbank

The precious metal may be starting to be seen as a cheap proxy for gold.

March 18, 2016

Glencore closer to selling Lomas Bayas copper mine in Chile

Bidders include former Barrick Gold CEO Aaron Regent's company, Magris Resources, and Chilean energy firm Copec.

March 18, 2016

Wall Street checks out of coal mines

Few banks are still willing to get their hands dirty in the coal business.

March 18, 2016

Largest mining equity rally in years built on shaky foundations

The benchmark FTSE 350 mining index, which tracks the performance of the UK's 11 biggest listed miners, is up 26% this year.

March 17, 2016

Chart: Deaths of Roman Emperors vs. coinage debasement

Is it by chance, or is it more than a coincidence?

March 17, 2016

Barrick announces appointment of Rob Krcmarov as Executive Vice President, Exploration and Growth, and Creation of Growth Committee

Planning for and managing future growth is critical.

March 17, 2016

Glencore says all seven workers dead after Katanga mine accident in Congo

The company had suspended operations last year, but work on maintenance and an $880 million modernization project to cut costs at the site was ongoing.

March 17, 2016

Goodbye Sam Walsh: Rio names copper boss as new CEO

The change of leadership comes as the mining giant and its peers look for a way out of a prolonged commodity slump.

March 17, 2016

Adani $12 billion Carmichael coal project closer to lease

If built, Carmichael would be Australia's largest coal mine.