Petra finds five blue diamonds but no clear path to recovery While the discovery is a boost for the struggling diamond miner, it won’t be enough to turn around Petra's fortunes. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2020 | 9:09 am
Bids open for Canadian “flawless” 102-carat diamond Bids for the rare 102.39-carat diamond opened on Sep. 15, and it may become one of the most expensive stones ever to sell at auction. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2020 | 6:28 am
BHP says traditional owners should weigh in on cultural heritage inquiry BHP said gag clauses in land agreements won't be enforced if Aboriginal groups publicly object to its management of their cultural heritage. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2020 | 3:48 am
Lundin Gold granted permit for new Ecuador target Initial exploration work on the drill-ready Barbasco target, about 7 km south of Fruta del Norte. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2020 | 7:05 am
BHP puts top-level salaries on ice The world's No.1 miner paid its chief executive Mike Henry $6.1 million for the first six months on the job. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2020 | 3:48 am
MegumaGold and Osprey merge The deal creates a Nova Scotia-focused gold exploration company with a consolidated land package. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2020 | 7:09 am
Gemfields warns of large loss as pandemic hits auctions The precious gemstones miner expects to swing to an interim net loss in H1 as it has only been able to hold one sale due to covid-19. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2020 | 5:37 am
SolGold gets $100m injection from Franco-Nevada The funding is part of a net-smelter royalty finance agreement (NSR) between the parties. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2020 | 2:49 am
De Beers sales hint diamond market has bottomed out Improved sales show the diamond market may have bottomed out and be on the slow road to recovery, say analysts. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2020 | 8:03 am
Rio Tinto heads roll over sacred Aboriginal site destruction CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques, iron ore boss Chris Salisbury, and corporate affairs head Simone Niven will have to step down. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2020 | 3:20 am
