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Most Canadian resource firms to grow their business in 2015: survey

But only 34% plans to hire full-time employees and a further 20% is actually considering job cuts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2015 | 6:19 pm

Epic price reversal for commodities in 2014

Whereas total returns for the S&P 500 Index and 10-Year Treasury bond stayed relatively stable throughout the year, commodities and the U.S. dollar both made an incredible about-face starting around late June, early July.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | December 30, 2014 | 10:38 am

The top mining mergers and acquisitions of 2014

The deals that were and those that failed. Here is MINING.com’s shortlist.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 29, 2014 | 11:55 am

Ladies (and gentlemen) prefer coloured diamonds

The market for coloured gemstones is on fire, with pink diamonds, rubies and sapphires achieving record prices. This infographic sheds some light on the situation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 24, 2014 | 4:13 pm

Apple ‘deeply offended’ by BBC documentary on its suppliers exploiting children

The investigative reporting piece exposed extremely poor working conditions in factories making Apple products in China and Indonesia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2014 | 3:00 pm

Russian miners find rock containing 30,000 diamonds

Unearthed at Alrosa's Udachnaya diamond mine, it was later donated for study as the diamonds it contained were pretty much worthless as gems.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2014 | 6:42 pm

PDE and CIBJO agree to develop programs to promote Corporate Social Responsibility in Latin American jewelry sector

The Panama Diamond Exchange and CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, have agreed to join forces in providing educational programs for the gemstone and jewelry sectors in Latin America, instilling the principles of Corporate Social Responsibility.

Panama Diamond Exchange | December 18, 2014 | 6:31 pm