Congo’s South Kivu governor suspends mining operations in province
The decision will hit artisanal miners of metals such as gold and tin hard, as they are the region's dominant producers.
The Perth Mint unveiled Tuesday a gold coin worth over US$6,000 (almost A$9,000), which features a rare Argyle pink diamond to depict a Kimberley sunset over a boab tree in the northwest wilderness region of Western Australia.
Struck in two ounces (56 grams) of 22-karat gold to proof quality, the 2015 Kimberly Sunset Pink Gold High Relief coin comes at a special moment, says the Mint, as the end of mining at Rio Tinto’s (LON:RIO) Argyle mine is around the corner.
Reports estimate the Argyle open-pit mine, where the coin’s gem is from, will remain open about five more years.
The reverse side of the piece, the first Australian legal tender gold coin to include a rare Argyle pink diamond, features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination.
Images: Perth Mint and YouTube.
