Rare diamonds show life-giving elements present on Earth soon after it formed

The maintenance activity, originally scheduled for April, comes amid media reports that thousands had taken to the streets and shut shops in Thootukudi to protest against the expansion of the smelter.

Gungnir's drill campaign would begin in the second quarter of 2018 with 20 diamond drill holes testing six target areas over a strike length of more than 8 km.

The microwave version of lasers could now be used more widely in a range of applications.

Poland's biggest mining firm, state-run PGG, expects its coal output to rise slightly this year from around 30 million tonnes in 2017.

The blue Nassak, also called ‘Eye of Lord Shiva,’ is a 43.38-carat diamond.

The royal tradition of using a wedding band of Welsh gold started nearly 100 years ago.

Britain plans to phase-out coal use at its power stations by 2025 as a part of its efforts to meet its climate targets.

Soaring cobalt and lithium prices are pushing some companies to dig for them in the recycle bin, which some believe could be even more profitable than mining them.

With few exceptions, no one knew about this gem's existence.