Articles by Alisha Hiyate

Pikoo diamond project in Saskatchewan

Canada’s mini-staking rush

After going into hibernation in the wake of the Great Recession, diamond juniors are slowly rousing and getting back into the field. Inspired by Kennady Diamonds’ (TSXV: KDI) success at…


Canadian production on the rise

With Gahcho Kué and Renard now officially under construction, I think it’s fair to say that in four years’ time, Canadian diamond production will look significantly different than it does…


Digging for diamonds

A roundup of the latest news from Canadian-listed diamond explorers, developers and miners. Afri-Can Marine Minerals Afri-Can Marine Minerals (TSXV: AFA) reported in January the results of a positive prefeasibility study…


Dominion Diamond banks on Ekati

It’s been one year since Dominion Diamond (TSX: DDC) took over operations at the Ekati diamond mine in the Northwest Territories, and president and CEO Bob Gannicott says the company’s transition…


Lucara’s Karowe mine proves to be a gem

Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) had a very good 2013 at its Karowe mine in Botswana, reporting annual financial results in February that exceeded expectations. The company reported revenues of US$180.5…




Gacho Kue project in the Northwest Territories

Gahcho Kué takes shape

If you ask Patrick Evans, chief executive of Mountain Province Diamonds (TSX:MPV; NYSE: MDM), what surprised him most about the results of an updated feasibility study released in April for…


Diamonds shining once again

In our last issue, I asked whether there had been a shift in sentiment toward the diamond sector, which survived 2013 in much better shape than the rest of the…



The road leading to Renard diamond project

Renard ready to build

For diamond junior Stornoway Diamond (TSX: SWY), going it alone at its Renard development project in Quebec has come with its challenges. Having to contend with terrible equity markets while…


Pangolin explores Botswana

Botswana is the jurisdiction of choice for Pangolin Diamonds (TSXV: PAN) founder and chairman Leon Daniels. “Botswana is a great country — the geology is very good,” Daniels said in…


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