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Low metal prices put chill on global mineral exploration

Fresh data suggests it is still too early to celebrate a recovery in the sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2014 | 1:15 pm

New diamond nanothreads may let scientists build space elevator

Scientists have discovered how to produce ultra-thin diamond nanothreads, a sort of very strongnanotubes, which could prove to be stronger and hardier element currently available.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2014 | 10:50 am

Rio Tinto celebrates Chow Tai Fook milestone with diamond masterpiece and new jewellery collection

Diamonds from Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine in Western Australia will be showcased across China in an unprecedented fashion from next month, headlined by a special white and champagne diamond encrusted tiara.

Rio Tinto | September 23, 2014 | 4:32 pm

ALROSA president resigns for health reasons

Vice-president becomes acting president.

Michael Allan McCrae | September 22, 2014 | 4:23 pm

Diamond market grows to record $79 billion

But new report by De Beers cautions that declining production could see the industry lose ground to other categories.

Frik Els | September 18, 2014 | 6:02 pm

Eric Coffin: can investors still find tenbaggers?

Coffin believes that in the short term a price of $1,200/oz is possible, though there is room now for an oversold bounce.

The Gold Report | September 17, 2014 | 9:11 pm

Breaking open the inside of a comet

Diamond, graphite and silicon carbide to name a few.

Michael Allan McCrae | September 17, 2014 | 6:52 pm

Kennady Diamonds announces $5M non-brokered private placement

Kennady Diamonds Inc. controls 100 percent of the Kennady North diamond project located immediately to the north, west and south of the Gahcho Kué diamond mine currently under development by De Beers and Mountain Province Diamonds.

CNW Group | September 16, 2014 | 10:13 am

$8bn mining private equity needs to be spent. And soon

Countercyclical investors sitting on $8 billion unspent funds have been waiting for clear signs of a market bottom. The wait may well be over.

Frik Els | September 14, 2014 | 11:01 pm

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