Lucapa kicks off commercial production at Mothae diamond mine

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The four-year-long bear market in metals stocks has resulted in an historic opportunity for investors, says Rick Mills, the owner and host of Ahead of the Herd.com.

Despite the overall pessimism, mining CEOs remain just as confident on their own company’s growth as they were in previous years.

The SEC said a rule requiring energy and mining companies to disclose payments to governments for the extraction of natural resources won't come until —at least— spring 2016.

The main point of contention is the fact that mining companies believe that once they reached a 26% black ownership, they effectively complied, no matter where the percentage is at now.

The move seeks to direct gems to the most financially sound purchasers and make the business more transparent.

The deal gives Peregrine access to eight prospecting licences in the African country.

Until Mick Davis pulls the trigger on X2's $5.6 billion, wishful thinking and unhealthy skepticism will pervade talk around private equity and mining.

The broad bottom is in - and well settled in, seemingly, with at least another summer of sideways markets ahead. But time isn't a bad thing.