Kyrgyzstan Gov’t told to ensure ‘smooth sailing’ for Centerra Gold’s Kumtor mine

The latest figures by Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS), international diamond regulators on the global diamond production, have set the alarm bells ringing in the world's biggest diamond cutting and polishing centre in Surat, India.

Canadian junior Shear Diamonds Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SRM) announced today it’s begun processing diamonds from the stockpiles at its Jericho diamond mine in Nunavut, Canada.

About 800 workers at a Caterpillar plant in Joliet, Illinois went on strike early Tuesday morning less than two days after rejecting a six-year contract that included a $5,000 ratification in payment and participation in the company’s annual bonus plan.

Canada's gross domestic product surprisingly dropped 0.2% in February, with all fingers pointing at the manufacturing and mining sectors, particularly potash and nickel producers, as the main responsible, says the latest Statistics Canada report.

Newmont Mining could reallocate project funds if an ongoing evaluation of the environmental impact study for its $4.8 billion Conga mine turns economically unfavourable, CEO Richard O'Brien said.

Anglo-Swiss Xstrata Plc. (LON:XTA) reported today mixed production results for its first quarter, with copper production declining 18%, but said operating and financial performance remains strong.

Australian rare earths miner Lynas Corporation (ASX:LYC), has filed a defamation action against Malaysian protestors and opponents over their criticism of the company's rare earth plant (LAMP), which will process ores shipped from Western Australia.

From a 7-year low against US benchmark crude only six weeks ago, syncrude on Monday moved into premium territory.

The Supreme Court of Chile suspended Goldcorp's (GG: NYSE; G: TSX) environmental permit for the El Morro copper-gold project.