B.C.’s 2016 jade mining season starts on a high note
Jade mining now a $30 million industry in B.C. and local producer plans to increase production by 50% this season
Afghan mineral wealth being looted by strongmen, experts say
Afghanistan has reserves of coal, copper, iron ore, zinc, mercury,…
Alrosa forecasts brighter times for diamond sector
The Russian firm, which together with De Beers controls almost…
Dominion Diamond swings to loss, names new chairman
The miner lost $11.6 million in the fiscal 2016, compared…
Gren Thomas: Mining legend talks rare earths, diamonds, and gold
Gren shares the story of his part of the discovery…