South African miners keen to start generating their own power

The 187.7-carat Diavik Foxfire diamond will be showcased in London before returning to Antwerp for detailed assessment.

BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have significantly cut their investments in coal, while repositioning behind the scenes.

The sale marks the end of De Beers' century-long diamond mining history in South Africa.

If that sounds bad, then you might not want to hear that the most-active iron ore futures in Singapore sank Monday below $40 a tonne for the first time ever.

African Minerals Limited (OTCMKTS:AMLZF) is being sued in a London court over allegations that it evicted residents and violently mistreated workers and villagers living close to one of its mines in Sierra Leone.

The move marks a key milestone as the diamond company moves from explorer to miner.

For nearly five centuries gemstones have been synonymous with wealth, power, luxury and royalty.

HSBC downgraded the company to 'reduce' from 'hold' and highlighted that Anglo's precarious cash flow situation may force it to cancel its dividend.

Study shows copper price fall matches previous down-cycles going back to 1975, but expect a long painful slog before a sustained recovery.