Japan tests in Chile bacteria-based method to revive depleted copper mines The revolutionary process would make possible to resume mining operations in most abandoned copper mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 25, 2013 | 10:00 am
Angola’s diamond industry to regain record production levels —report The country is also known for its significant gold and oil reserves. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2013 | 5:31 pm
Global exploration budget to fall 29% by end of the year Despite this year's financial woes, companies continued exploring in as many as 127 countries, especially on high- or medium-risk jurisdictions. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2013 | 4:06 pm
Goldcorp profit hurt by prices, Argentina mine costs spike The gold giant is deferring spending and suspending all exploration activity at the Cerro Negro project. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2013 | 1:36 pm
Mexican Fresnillo to pay $165 million special dividend Seven months earlier than expected. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2013 | 1:09 pm
Suppliers Metso, Sandvik still hurting from slowdown Metso's Q3 mining and construction orders fell 19%. Sandvik's net profit fell 22%. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2013 | 10:21 am
Kyrgyz parliament rejects mining deal with Centerra Gold Kyrgyz lawmakers said the government must agree on a new deal with Centerra by December 23 to raise the country's ownership to 67%. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2013 | 3:20 pm
Diamond values increase at Firestone mine in Lesotho Company released results of independent analysis conducted over the past 22 months at its Liqhobong mine in Lesotho. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2013 | 12:42 pm
Jupiter forecast: cloudy with chance of diamonds Together with Saturn, these planets may be massive diamond mines say researchers. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 22, 2013 | 6:37 pm
Teen finds 3.85-carat teardrop-shaped diamond at Arkansas park The girl named the rock "God's Jewel," which is the 396th precious rocks found so far this year at the park. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 22, 2013 | 5:25 pm