Blood diamonds still at Central African mining sector’s heart A year after an export ban on raw gems in the country, reports show its diamonds are being sold to traders from Sudan to Belgium. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2014 | 1:11 pm
Adani lines up $1bn for Australia’s Carmichael coal complex The mine and rail project in Queensland's Galilee Basin is expected produce 60 million tonnes of thermal coal a year. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2014 | 11:51 am
German scientist makes diamonds from peanut butter It’s probably one of the first cases ever reported where the tasty spread has been used to produce synthetic gems. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 17, 2014 | 7:46 pm
Final decision on Keystone XL pipeline may end up in Nebraska’s hands While most senators support the pipeline, a binding vote has not been held in the Senate under a Democratic majority since 2012. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 17, 2014 | 5:44 pm
Osisko to buy Virginia Mines for $424m, merge gold assets The friendly deal creates a tMontreal-based gold-royalty company with a market capitalization of about $1.15 billion (Cdn$1.3 billion). Cecilia Jamasmie | November 17, 2014 | 4:41 pm
Vale iron ore chief abandons ship amid price crisis The world's largest iron ore producer said the new division head will focus on increasing efficiencies. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 17, 2014 | 3:11 pm
Rio Tinto, Sinosteel extend Australian iron ore joint venture The partnership dates back to 1987, in the early stages of the development of the Chinese steel industry. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 17, 2014 | 11:45 am
Obama blasts Keystone as U.S. House votes in favour of approving it Veto likely if passed by Congress. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2014 | 5:45 pm
BHP abandons Venus nickel project in Australia The news comes barely a day after the miner announced it was scrapping the sale of its Nickel West division. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2014 | 3:37 pm
Glencore shutting Australian coal mines over Christmas The move will cut the miner's output by 5 million tonnes — 2.5% of Australia's forecast 2014 thermal coal exports — and force about 8,000 workers to take a leave. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2014 | 11:00 am
