Diamond giant Alrosa unearths massive 214.65-carat rock

He sees silver prices climbing to $100 and $200 this year.

The amount of gold acquired almost triples the weight of the Statue of Liberty.

A group of residents of a remote Canadian reserve in northern Ontario is once again blockading an ice road used to move heavy equipment and supplies to De Beers' Victor diamond mine.

The country's Mining Agency said it would likely let Xstrata go ahead with mine expansion plans, but added Barrick's Pueblo Viejo contract should be reviewed.

Entering Anglo American CEO, Mark Cutifani, recently turned to the Vatican for advice on community relations. Will the Pope Benedict XVI's exit affect Anglo's decisions?

A deadly explosion at a coal mine in the remote Russian Far North, within the Arctic Circle, left 18 people dead so far, said Monday the country’s Emergency Situations Ministry.

FT takes a look at the fortunes of Rugeley now that the online giant Amazon has replaced the coal mine as the economic heart of the small English town.

Bill Gross, Jim Rogers and Ron Paul lead a growing chorus of QE criticism

Increase comes on top of record 2012.