A mineral with thermal qualities vital to hypersonic aircraft could soon be at the centre of the next US-China supply battle.

Zircon from Australia could become fiercely contested by China and the United States, a geologist who works with the Chinese military has warned. While zircon is commonly valued as a gemstone ...

As the Australian market experiences a slight uptick with the ASX200 rising by 0.2% to 8,450 points, sectors like IT and Staples are leading the charge, while Health Care and Utilities lag behind. In ...

Australia widened the scope of its anti-money laundering regulation to include real-estate agents and precious stone dealers following years of warnings over the use of illicit cash in these high ...