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Ten scandalous diamond stories from 2012

From 50-million year old fossils in diamond mines to the use of gamma rays to find precious gems

Marc Howe | December 27, 2012 | 12:10 pm

Miners file South Africa’s biggest ever class-action lawsuit against gold giants

South African miners believed to suffer from the world's highest tuberculosis rates

Marc Howe | December 27, 2012 | 1:04 am

OZ Minerals continues to sit on AUD$750mn in acquisition funds as year rolls to an end

Share prices dive yet CEO Terry Burgess still refuses to rush into a purchase

Marc Howe | December 26, 2012 | 8:16 am

The greatest mining flameouts of 2012

The notable flops, failures and flameouts of the year.

Frik Els | December 24, 2012 | 2:40 am

Congo and cobalt critical

Only four metals, or element groups, made the list for the American Physical Society, Materials Research Society and the US Department of Energy's uncatalogued for 'critical metals': Rare Earth elements, platinum group metals, lithium and cobalt.

Richard Mills - Ahead of the Herd | December 22, 2012 | 12:11 pm

1,700 protest at Harmony Gold’s Kusasalethu mine

Underground miners, led by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union, demanded that those suspended for participating in strike action last week be reinstated.

Joshua Zapf | December 21, 2012 | 8:58 pm

Chinese thermal coal imports jump 30% to record high as Beijing ends domestic price caps

After a 32% decline in steam coal prices since January, things are looking up for 2013.

Frik Els | December 21, 2012 | 7:09 pm

South Africa won’t nationalize its mines, but taxes go up

After years of debate, South Africa’s ruling party African National Congress rejected Thursday plans to nationalize the country’s mining sector, but voted in favour of higher taxes in the world’s main producer of platinum and chrome.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2012 | 5:44 pm

Resource nationalism assumes more insidious forms

Tactics shift from frank expropriation of assets to increased royalties and stricter procurement requirements

Marc Howe | December 21, 2012 | 3:55 am

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Golden Star boosts Ghana gold resources despite depletion

Southern Madagascar emerging as global hub for battery-suitable graphite

South African mining charter challenge dents Ramaphosa plans

Firestone Diamonds halts Liqhobong mine expansion plans, limits losses

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