July 3, 2012

SEC sets date for long-awaited vote on ‘conflict minerals’ rules

The US Securities and Exchange Commission will vote in August on controversial rules requiring extensive reporting from companies using ‘conflict minerals’ in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

July 2, 2012

Equities the way to benefit from gold’s strength: Henk Krasenberg

Henk J. Krasenberg, analyst and founder of the European Gold Centre and author and publisher of the GOLDVIEW newsletter, sees no lack of potential among small-cap equities, especially for investors…

July 2, 2012

Leviev’s Namibia diamond plant fires entire workforce

A Namibian diamond cutting and polishing plant owned by Russian-Israeli tycoon Lev Leviev "We handed out retrenchment The workers were sent on upaid leave on June 10 as a precursor…

July 2, 2012

Coal slag heap designated World Heritage site

France's Nord-Pas de Calais Mining Basin—along with its mining pit, workers' quarters and yes, slag heap—now joins The Great Wall and the Great Barrier Reef on UNESCO's World Heritage list.

July 2, 2012

Rough prices ‘out of kilter’ as diamond sector staggers

According to RBC Capital markets, current price weakness in the diamond sector is likely to continue, most likely into 2013, on the back of slowing growth and discrepancies between rough…

July 2, 2012

Xstrata to acquire majority interest in Roseby Project

Altona Mining has received a notice from Xstrata Mount Isa Mines that it intends to exercise its option to acquire a 51% interest in a portion of the Roseby Project…

July 2, 2012

Japan’s polished diamond imports up over 45% in May

After the surprise decline in Japan's polished diamond imports in April, they were revived in May, returning to the levels seen in preceding months.

June 30, 2012

Ignore the market jump, a reckoning is coming: Jim Rogers

Jim Rogers poured cold water on Friday's stock rally after European leaders agreed to backstop more debt-stricken banks. The S&P 500 jumped 2.49% on Friday, and spot gold was up…

June 30, 2012

FTC reviewing jewelry industry marketing guides

As part of its systematic review of all current rules and Guides, The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) is seeking comments from members of the trade and consumers about revisions to…

June 29, 2012

New Deutsch DRB 128 cavity sealed receptacle

LADD Industries is pleased to announce the release of Deutsch Industrial's new environmentally sealed DRB Series 128 cavity receptacle.