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Firestone Diamonds recovered three large rocks at Lesotho mine

Junior miner Firestone Diamonds announced today it has found three large diamonds at its Liqhobong mine in Lesotho and that first quarter production at the location was looking up.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2012 | 12:12 pm

Kimberley Process executive calls to redefine concept of conflict diamond

Kimberley Process leader Gillian Milovanovic has proposed a new definition of conflict diamonds to include acts of violence during his presentation at the opening of the 8th World Diamond Council (WDC) meeting in Vicenza, Italy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2012 | 11:56 am

Gold and base metal plays: Jerome Hass and Jimmy Chu

Toronto-based hedge fund managers Jerome Hass and Jimmy Chu of Lightwater Partners discuss their strategic approach to taking long positions on gold, zinc and tungsten opportunities around the world.

The Gold Report | May 13, 2012 | 8:27 pm

Oil sands school bus: Alberta is picking up the tab for teacher site tours

Teachers are being offered all-paid, six-day field trips to experience the Alberta oil sands.

Michael Allan McCrae | May 13, 2012 | 6:12 pm

Lead poisoning epidemic due to artisanal mining

Gold bearing deposits in Zamfara contain high concentrations of lead.

Michael Allan McCrae | May 13, 2012 | 5:37 pm

Gold takes it on the chin…what’s next?

There was a strong reaction last week to the elevated debt crisis in Europe, with commodities and equities being indiscriminately sold. Gold fell 3 percent this week, losing its safe haven status as the dollar grew stronger and the 10-year government note headed lower.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | May 13, 2012 | 3:25 pm

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