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Mining M&A: Private equity can’t run away fast enough

The smart money is waiting for fire sale prices before jumping into metals and mining. Or worse; has simply lost interest in the sector.

Frik Els | January 29, 2015 | 1:32 am

Anglo American set for commodity slump-triggered charge

The firm became the first major mining company to openly accept the toll that slumping commodity prices are taking on the global industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 28, 2015 | 4:49 pm

Undisclosed number of diamonds stolen from South African mine

Sixteen men, who failed to access a safe, broke into a room used for sorting diamonds near Prieska Monday morning.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2015 | 3:26 pm

Global mining sector ended 2014 on a disappointing note: report

December is a period that sees lower levels of exploration and resource announcements, and last month was every bit as disappointing as expected, an SNL report shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2015 | 3:18 pm

China’s alleged intentions to mine Antarctica spark global debate

New evidence has emerged of China's interest in digging for oil, gas a minerals in the frozen continent.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2015 | 12:25 pm

Rio Tinto’s diamond output down 14% in 2014

The company pointed to the transition of its Argyle mine from open pit to underground, as well as a shift toward processing lower-grade ore at Diavik as the main reasons for the drop.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2015 | 11:45 am

Vancouver Investment Conference celebrates 20 years

The first conference was named the "Diamond Investment Conference."

Michael Allan McCrae | January 19, 2015 | 8:19 am

These are the top 10 global mining trends for 2015

Price volatility, geopolitical turmoil, rising costs, declining grades and a general lack of financing will make of 2015 another challenging year for the sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2015 | 4:53 pm

Rio Tinto to spend at least $500 million to advance diamond project in India

The Bunder project will be one of the only four diamond mines to be operational over the next decade.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 12, 2015 | 2:00 pm

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