Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

BHP yields to pressure and low prices, halts iron ore expansion

The company has become the first big miner to delay a planned output expansion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2015 | 3:15 am

Over 240 mining and energy projects waiting for investors in Cuba

Cuba, the world’s sixth largest nickel producer and one of the top 10 nickel mining countries, also holds significant deposits of other minerals and oil, new U.S. Geological Survey report shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2015 | 10:30 am

China expands stake in Russian potash miner Uralkali

Two Chinese banks are among the eight institutions that have provided Uralkali a $530 million loan.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2015 | 8:15 am

Lucara Diamond unearths 342-carat rock at its mine in Botswana

The gem will be sold along with two other greater than 100 carat diamonds, also recovered at Lucara's Karowe mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2015 | 7:00 am

Rio Tinto iron ore output up again, but exports fall

The miner shipped 72.5m tonnes in the quarter, up 9% from a year earlier but down 12% sequentially.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2015 | 6:00 am

Russia’s Alrosa diamonds output up 6% in Q1

The miner also said that revenue from rough diamond sales was set to reach at least $1.1 billion, even though its first-quarter rough diamond prices dropped by 3%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2015 | 3:37 am

Scientists reveal diamond bearing rocks more common than originally thought

A team of Australian scientists have, for the first time, identified the exact source of diamond-bearing rocks known as orangeites.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2015 | 9:55 am

It’s official: Zambia scales back mining royalties to 9%

The announced changes will be effective on July 1, once parliament has approved them.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2015 | 7:50 am

‘Perfect’ 100-carat diamond goes under Sotheby’s hammer

The flawless, 100-carat diamond could fetch up to $25 million when it goes under Sotheby's hammer in New York on Tuesday

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2015 | 6:35 am

Irish Kenmare sends S. African miners in Mozambique home over xenophobia

The decision follows a similar move by Sasol, which repatriated Friday 340 of its employees working on projects in the Southeast Africa nation for their own safety.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2015 | 3:25 am

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