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Collectors and connoisseurs shine at Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender

The Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, known as the ‘Connoisseurs Collection” weighing a total of 44.14 carats and including four Fancy Red diamonds, was internationally popular with winners from 11 countries.

Rio Tinto | November 10, 2015 | 8:51 am

Oil sands industry to remain under siege until 2020 on low crude prices

The gloomy outlook comes as the International Energy Agency predicts crude oil won't reach $80 a barrel until at least the end of the decade.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 10, 2015 | 4:06 am

Bitcoin surges 55% in month – Chinese moving capital into bitcoin and gold

Bitcoin has been surging in value since mid October and gained more than 20% yesterday alone.

GoldCore | November 10, 2015 | 1:06 am

China smog at ‘record’ levels as coal burning for heating begins

Local authorities have issued the highest alert, warning residents to stay indoors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2015 | 8:10 am

Even iron ore lump prices are being crushed

Premiums for lump ore which let steelmakers lower pollution and cut costs have shrunk from $20 to just $3 a tonne.

Frik Els | November 5, 2015 | 10:31 am

The state of the diamond mining industry going into year-end 2015

So far in 2015, the state of the global diamond industry has been closely aligned with the posture of the global economy, as it so often is, and should be.

Paul Zimnisky | November 5, 2015 | 6:00 am

Glencore shares soar on faster than expected debt reduction

The stock ignored news from Zambia where President Edgar Lungu said he would not allow the firm to lay off workers at its Mopani Copper Mine, as it mothballs it for 18 months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 4, 2015 | 3:16 am

Copper bears ignoring Chinese manufacturing turnaround

Index of manufacturing activity closely correlated with copper price bounces back in October.

Frik Els | November 2, 2015 | 3:11 pm

Merging ecology and economy to transform urban mining into world’s leading target manufacturer

According to the United Nations Environmental Programme, an estimated 50 million tons of electronic waste are generated around the world every year. What's more, the metal deposits found in many types of e-waste can be 40 to 50 times richer than the raw ore extracted from mines.

Solar Technology Inc. | November 2, 2015 | 1:01 pm

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Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA

Copper price could spike to $13,000 on low stocks – BofA

Aluminum price rises on supply worries as China pledge’s emission curbs

Russell: China seeks to cool red-hot steel sector, and aims at Australia

Lithium producers grow bullish as EV revolution turbocharges demand

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