August 12, 2014

Canadian miners performance beats global indexes in Q2

Index gained 9% from April to June, outperforming the S&P/TSX Composite index, which gained 6%, and the London Metal Exchange index, which gained 7% in the same period.

August 8, 2014

Indian millionaire splashes out over $200k on 22 carat gold shirt

He had the expensive outfit made for his 45th birthday.

August 7, 2014

How three geologists discovered copper, diamond and gold deposits

"She’s the only woman I know who found the diamonds she wears."

August 5, 2014

Zimbabwe’s planned Marange diamond mines merger hits legal hurdles

The government wants to consolidate the diamond mining companies currently operating in Marange from six down to two or possibly one.

July 29, 2014

Mountain Province Diamonds arranges $370 million loan for building Gahcho Kue diamond mine

The company traded up 7.85% in the past five days to $5.22 a share.

July 29, 2014

Global mining sector on the way up, but recovery still slow

The industry’s aggregate market capitalization improved for the sixth month in a row in June, reaching $1.75 trillion, the highest level since January 2013.

July 29, 2014

Canadian billionaire Jimmy Pattison invests in micro-cap diamond explorer

Mr. Pattison likes his odds with Mr. Turner at the helm again.

July 29, 2014

Aussie miners see more doom and gloom ahead

Survey shows 9 out of ten Australian mining execs see few positives over next 12 months.

July 22, 2014

De Beers changing its diamond sales model

The world's largest diamond miner by market value said it will adopt a more flexible sales approach.

July 21, 2014

Diamond miner Alrosa’s output down 16%

The world's No.1 diamond company by output also said its diamond production dipped in the first half of 2014 by 7%, standing at 15.9 million carats.