China’s Yancoal grabs Rio Tinto’s coal mines in $2.45bn deal

Lowest point since mid-July.

Apollo, Blackstone and Glencore are out.

8.44 carats per tonne.

Swedish mining company Boliden has set a new production record at its Aitik copper mine. On July 14, 2013, 144,912 tons of ore passed through the plant, and thanks to a steadily increasing average production, July 2013 ended up being Aitik's most productive month to date with 3.5 million tons of ore.

Insurance giant Lloyds of London is offering $1.3 million reward for information that effectively leads to the arrest of the thieves.

Prices for 0.30-carat rocks certified polished diamonds dropped 3.7% during the month, 3% for 0.50-carat gems, and 1.3% for 3-carat rocks.

New method combines minuscule diamonds, typically found in quantum computers, with gold fragments.

The Legacy mine, currently under construction, is expected to start production by the end of 2016.

Lowest rate since Australia’s central bank was established in 1959.