Kunming partners with Rio Tinto for Argyle diamonds

Newmont Mining Corporation was officially incorporated on May 2, 1921.

The metal climbed for a sixth consecutive session on Monday, past the psychologically significant $1,300 an ounce mark.

China and, until recently, India, have been late but significant players in the global coal market.

Continued reliance on energy derived from coal may have an unintended consequence to the environment in the countries where it is burned the most, according to a new study.

They are looking into a dividend paid by Kumtor to Centerra in 2013, which the miner says complied with the country's laws and 2009 agreements governing the project.

A green group asked the Supreme Court in Queensland to review the environmental approval of the controversial coal mine and rail project.

Precious metals expert Michael Ballanger discusses effects of the Bank of Japan's actions on the U.S. dollar, silver and gold.

The company, which is the US biggest miner by market value, is cutting 25% of its workforce to reduce debt.

Despite the dilemmas in recent years, which continue to persist, emerging trends in the mining industry may offer solutions — or at least opportunities for improvement industry-wide.