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Killed Russian journalists said to have been working on story involving mining in CAR

They were said to be investigating a private Russian security company operating in CAR as well as Russia’s interests in the local diamond, gold and uranium sectors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2018 | 7:48 am

Rare blue diamonds may be Earth’s deepest secret

The Hope Diamond, a rare blue diamond that is one of the world's most famous jewels, has had a complicated history, passing through the hands of monarchs and bankers and heiresses and thieves. The geological history of blue diamonds is even more complex.

Reuters | August 1, 2018 | 5:23 am

Rio Tinto down despite $7.2bn cash return to investors

Company said first-half profit grew 12% to $4.42 billion, below the $4.53 billion forecast by analysts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2018 | 3:46 am

De Beers ready to begin South Africa’s Voorspoed mine closure

The failed plan was to find an operator with a lower cost structure or a different mining approach that would be able to take over and extend Voorspoed’s life.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2018 | 3:55 am

Lucapa’s mine in Lesotho continues to yield special diamonds

The 11.88-carat diamond was recovered from the North zone of the Mothae diamond mine.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 30, 2018 | 6:10 pm

Brazil studying auction of rights to six unexplored mining areas in 2019

The unexplored areas that have significant potential output of copper, gold, phosphate and other minerals.

Reuters | July 30, 2018 | 4:18 pm

Caterpillar says tariffs will wipe out up to $200M

Demand for mining as well as oil and gas equipment is so strong that the company said it was taking orders for delivery well into 2019.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2018 | 3:22 am

South African diamond fetches half a million dollars

The gem was sold on tender for $11,267 per carat.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 27, 2018 | 4:24 pm

De Beers sizes up Canadian diamond project, first big buy in nearly 2 decades

Anglo American unit De Beers expects its purchase of Canada's Peregrine Diamonds, its first upstream diamond acquisition since 2000, to be completed in a month to six weeks' time.

Reuters | July 26, 2018 | 9:03 am

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