Warlord-linked Sudanese firm hands over mines

The African nation produces some 70% of the globe's platinum.

While the miner is not longer being pressed to include its platinum assets in the divestment plan, the issue of how to package mines and which ones to include, remains a bone of contention.

Global rough diamond production will reach its peak in only three years before entering into a supply deficit by 2020, two separate reports show.

Transactions must be fully backed by physical metal and settled on the same day to observe Islam's distinction between real economic activity and speculation.

Situation has worsened as a result of a shortage of new discoveries, cost cutting measures and miners digging out higher-grade material for a short-term gain, say experts.

Completing the $264-million mine will boost the platinum reserves of Zimplats from 3 million to 9 million ounces.

Cameroon is allowing conflict diamonds from the Central African Republic to cross over its borders and into the legal supply chain due to poor controls, smuggling and corruption, a new report shows.

The auction of emeralds from the miner's Kagem operation in Zambia will now be in February.

Soaring coal prices have helped Glencore, the world’s biggest provider of the thermal kind, straighten its balance sheet.