Cecilia Jamasmie , Senior Editor

The Argyle Phoenix, the main attraction of the 2013 collection, may fetch over $2.5 million.

69 mining projects have been suspended so far this year.

Main potash producers, such as PotashCorp., Mosaic and Agrium took a major hit after Russian competitor's decision that will likely undercut prices for the fertilizer.

Despite the negative figure, it reported a profit of $6.2 billions for the first half of 2013.

At least eight people were injured by a series of overnight explosions at a gas plant in the US state of Florida.

Clashes between illegal miners and an unexplained incident near Lonmin's Marikana mine fuel concerns of a new wave of violence across the mining industry.

Claimants allege African Barrick failed to curb the use of excessive force at its North Mara mine on a regular basis over the last three years.

The cofounder and chairman of Roubini Global Economics, also known as Dr. Doom, said this week’s US Federal Open Market Committee meeting drive gold prices lower.

President Dilma Rousseff is allowing only 90 days for public debate on the new law draft.

If mediation fails, employees are legally allowed to go on strike.