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Alrosa unearths 78.02-carat diamond from its Mir mine

According to the company, the gem is estimated is worth more than $600,000 if put on auction.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 25, 2015 | 8:10 am

Canada’s Territories hold massive shale oil reserves similar to US Bakken field

Energy regulator says it holds as much as 200 billion barrels of shale oil reserves, comparable to North Dakota’s thriving Bakken field.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 25, 2015 | 7:51 am

EU lawmakers surprise with vote on ‘blood metals’ ban

The main objective of the legislation is to ensure that profits from those so-called “blood metals” — tungsten, tin, tantalum and gold — do not go to African warlords.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2015 | 6:45 am

S. Africa chamber of mines refutes Govt. data, says members meet black ownership targets

Saying that just over 20% of miners had met the black economic empowerment criteria is to tun a blind eye to the progress members have made so far, claims the ming group.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2015 | 8:50 am

Giving up on iron ore best option for Anglo American — Investec

The bank says Anglo could use the funds it gets for dividends and to invest in its much stronger sectors, copper and diamonds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2015 | 6:10 am

De Beers paid only $226 in royalties for its Ontario mine last year— report

The thrifty amount compares to the almost $3.9 billion the government of Ontario received from the salt sector in the same period.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2015 | 9:41 am

World Bank grants Tanzania $45 million to improve mining sector

Africa's No.4 gold producer is also rich in coal, uranium, diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2015 | 9:58 am

Capacity development critical to sustaining economic growth in Africa

Prices of commodities are expected to remain high and to be a key driver of African growth over the next few years

acbf | May 7, 2015 | 3:16 am

Survival guide for the mother of all bear markets from veteran bottomfisher John Kaiser

In this frank assessment of everything from gold and diamonds to potash and zinc, Kaiser Research Online author John Kaiser names for The Mining Report readers the companies that could be swept up in a rush to security of supply.

The Mining Report | May 5, 2015 | 8:03 am

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