Gem Diamonds finds seventh largest rock this year at Lesotho mine

Study suggests companies to invest now and so ensure they can fulfill future global demand for commodities.

Canada's Lucara Diamond Corp. (TSX:LUC) sold a 9.46-carat blue diamond for $4,515,000 or $477,272 per carat as part of a diamond sale this week.

Diamond-encased bionic eye will enable the blind to read and recognize faces

Company could recruit candidates from outside mining industry

Yet remains upbeat about iron ore and green shoots in China's economy

The value of Canadian mining and metals deals dropped a dramatic 43% for the first nine months of 2012, revealed Wednesday the latest report by Ernst & Young.

African nations join Canada in promoting the sale of "fair trade" gemstones

"Appointing Nhleko as CEO will come out of the blue for international investors."

Well-known executives headhunted from major mining companies such as BHP Billiton, AngloGold Ashanti, Barrick Gold and Xstrata have made the cut to become Anglo American’s new CEO.