Latin America gets its first diamond exchange The bourse is expected to grow the $8 billion fine jewellery retail business in Latin America to more than $10 billion in the next two years. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2014 | 11:03 am
JPMorgan gets $3.5bn after Mercuria buys its commodities unit Deal places European trader among world’s top commodity titans. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2014 | 7:02 pm
US consumers choose silver jewellery over gold— report Triggered mainly by India’s renewed appetite for silver. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2014 | 4:50 pm
Juniors see Australia’s new tax incentive as a lifesaver Currently 19% of Aussie geoscientists are unemployed, compared with fewer than 2% three years ago. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2014 | 3:26 pm
African Barrick seeks new name after partially splitting from Canadian parent Last week Barrick Gold sold 41 million African Barrick shares to institutional investors. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2014 | 2:52 pm
Dr. Copper can’t find a cure for ongoing Chinese flu Futures for May delivery fell on New York to a session low of $2.931 a pound, the weakest level since March 17. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2014 | 11:34 am
MMG in halt on possible deal with Glencore Xstrata over Las Bambas Las Bambas copper mine, located in Peru, is expected to fetch between $5 and $6 billion. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 18, 2014 | 6:06 pm
Gold falls over 1% ahead of Fed meeting, Russian attempts to defuse tension Futures for April delivery hit a low of $1,358 an ounce and stood at $1,360.90 by 07:30 GMT, down $12.00. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 18, 2014 | 3:00 pm
Antofagasta hit by copper slump, will pay big dividend regardless The London-listed copper miner will pay its shareholders a dividend equivalent to 142% of its full year earnings. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 18, 2014 | 11:00 am
Great Panther back to work at its silver mine in Mexico The silver producer recovered its main administration building and plant facility on Thursday. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 17, 2014 | 7:43 pm