According to Kazakhstan's deputy central bank chairman, the central bank plans to boost the share of gold in its gold and foreign currency reserves to 20% from 14-15%

Nathan Tinkler had been widely expected to sell down his 21% stake in Whitehaven Coal, but is instead looking to taking over the business.

Reuters reported Guinea, in partnership with Bellzone (LSE:BZM) and the China International Fund, has begun operations at its first iron ore mine.

On June 11 Yellowhead Mning (YMI) will be de-listed from the TSX Venture Exchange to commence trading of common shares on the TSX.

Unable to guarantee the safety of local residents due to violent opposition to its JV project eight months ago, Gold Fields ceased drilling and began work instead on a deal with the local community.

Vale SA announced that Carborough Downs, the Company's metallurgical operations in Central Bowen Basin, Queensland state, Australia declared major force (FM) as of May 31, 2012., after the detection of abnormal levels of carbon monoxide in the mine.

Somewhere in the Carmel hills of northern Israel, diamond exploration company Shefa Yamim hopes to uncover the exact spot where faith meets science.

Miner BHP Billiton sold two cargoes of iron ore via the GlobalOre trading platform that debuted on Wednesday, traders said, heralding the start of competition with top iron ore importer China's efforts to set an industry price benchmark.

Gold fell 1 percent in active trade on Tuesday, as the euro's slide on worries over Spain's debt prompted investors to sell the precious metal along with other dollar-sensitive commodities.

Iron ore company Centrex Metals on Friday more than tripled the estimated reserves at its prospect in southern Australia, a growing zone for new iron ore sources that is attracting increasing interest from Asian steel mills.

Finnish mining company Talvivaara (TLV1V.HE) (TALV.L) may halt plans to expand its nickel mine if Finland levies new taxes on mining as punishment for environmental problems, Talvivaara chief executive told weekly newspaper Tekniikka&Talous.

The world's No. 3 copper mine, Chile's Collahuasi, is gradually resuming mining operations following the accidental death of a worker late Saturday, spokeswoman Bernardita Fernandez told Reuters on Sunday.