Zambia revokes license for Chinese-owned coal mine The measure comes in response to violations of safety and environmental laws and a failure to pay mineral royalties. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2013 | 6:13 pm
Amplats lost almost 4,000 ounces of platinum production in one day due to strike Workers returned to work Wednesday morning after a one-day strike, but company lost 3,886 ounces of platinum production. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2013 | 4:19 pm
Codelco’s Ecuador project faces risky future The world's largest copper producer was granted an exploration license last week, but it already faces climbing opposition. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2013 | 2:36 pm
Rio Tinto diamonds hit the red carpet The company will showcase its Argyle Diamond Jewellery Collection at the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony this Sunday. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2013 | 1:32 pm
Meteorite fragments spark Russia’s newest gold rush The bits are in high demand by wealthy collectors willing to pay about $17 for a 2 cm piece. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2013 | 8:19 pm
European Union to ease restrictions against Zimbabwe The United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand also have their own-targeted measures against the African leader and his inner circle. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2013 | 7:34 pm
Drop in iron ore prices to hit BHP profit again The mining giant's profit is expected to slide for the third consecutive on Wednesday, driven mainly by last year's plummeting iron-ore price. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2013 | 7:01 pm
China’s gold demand to beat supply by 2015 Projected production increase is unlikely to meet rising demand, industry analysts say. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2013 | 5:46 pm
Copper poised for breakout while gold and silver weaken: analyst Trend started at the end of January and it is likely to continue. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2013 | 4:53 pm
Glencore vows to appoint female director The move would drop the number of FTSE 100 with all-male boards to five. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2013 | 3:11 pm
