Lucapa Diamond cuts debt related to building Mothae mine

Analyst warns that major mining companies’ current focus on returns will reduce supply growth and lead to higher commodity prices.

Veracity of consumers' appetite for the yellow metal caught many dealers by surprise.

Mine life will be extended until 2020 at minimum.

The company's gemstone mines are estimated to be worth $2.2 billion.

"Interest from private equity in sector is the highest I have ever seen"

BHP Billiton employees working at Pinto Valley and SMARRCO will become employees of Capstone as part of the transaction.

How the mighty have fallen.

In February, the conservative state government of Queensland lifted a ban on shale oil exploration and production along its coast, enabling companies to begin assessing the potential there, in the search for starting a shale boom equal to the one in the US.

VIDEO: One of its policies is to process more mineral resources within the country.