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IT giant Intel takes the conflict mineral bull by the horns

From now on every microprocessor the company uses will be made entirely with conflict-free minerals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2014 | 5:16 pm

Massive diamond fields discovered in Zimbabwe to save the country’s industry

Authorities are calling them the "the billion dollar diamond fields," though little exploration has taken place so far.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2014 | 4:13 pm

How contrarians play bear markets in resources: Rick Rule

Your willingness to buy a stock should not be diminished by the fact that it has fallen in price. In everyday purchases, we want to buy things that are selling at discounts. In investing, people tend to prefer stocks when they are expensive and hate them when they are cheap.

Sprott Group | January 8, 2014 | 8:07 am

Diamond Services to Introduce New Screening Technology for the Detection of Loose and Mounted Synthetic Diamonds

"We have developed a device, in close cooperation with the Faculty of Chemistry of one of the world's leading academic institutions that screens colourless diamonds, in all sizes, shapes and quantities, with a 100 percent success rate...

Diamond Services Ltd. | January 7, 2014 | 5:23 pm

Gold-diamond soap with ‘special psychological and spiritual’ powers for only $2,800

It'll surely make you think twice about showering and washing your hands often enough.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2014 | 3:34 pm

Lucapa Diamond unearths 32.2 carat rock from Angola mine

It's the fourth largest diamond recovered at Lulo mine to date.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 3, 2014 | 6:01 pm

‘Midas touch’ bacteria, gold roller coaster and risky countries among top stories of 2013

While 2013 will go down as the one when gold stop glittering and miners were forced to tighten their belts, our readers favoured a wide range of stories.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 31, 2013 | 1:24 pm