Diamond prices to jump next year— Alrosa A steady diamond demand in Europe, paired with an ever growing appetite for these precious stones in China and India, are to blame, says Alrosa. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2013 | 4:55 pm
UK Royal Mint mulls issuing gold-backed physical bitcoins In collaboration with the Channel Island of Alderney. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2013 | 12:52 pm
Barrick next chairman might get a helping hand from China John Thornton has strong connections to Asia, particularly China. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2013 | 4:56 am
Mexican drug lords get firm grip on country’s mines Mexico's notoriously violent drug barons have turned to mining to both expand and diversify their sources of revenue. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2013 | 5:58 pm
Chile’s Codelco’s Jan-Sept profit down 61%, output also low Copper production declined 0.3% in the period due to lower ore grades, harder rock and more complicated production processes. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2013 | 5:07 pm
Iran resumes gold trade with Turkey Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has a few reasons to smile. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2013 | 2:39 pm
Rio Tinto closing alumina refinery in Australia, 1,100 jobs to be lost The Gove refinery has been struggling for a while, due mainly to low prices. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2013 | 11:55 am
Aluminum prices follow gold’s steps, down to four-year low Market struggling with oversupply. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2013 | 6:23 pm
Canada’s Ontario joins global ‘war on coal’ Province introduces next week legislation aimed to ban the burning of coal and the building of new such plants. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2013 | 4:28 pm
Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart is Australia’s chairperson of the year Award comes as she is dealing with a long-running legal battle with two of her children over who should manage a $4 billion family trust. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2013 | 3:31 pm