Articles by Alisha Hiyate

De Beers eyes Victor expansion

De Beers Canada is studying an expansion of its Victor diamond mine in northern Ontario. A second open pit at the operation, 6.5 km northwest of the current pit, would…



Peregrine Diamonds' Chidliak project in Nunavut.

De Beers walks away from Peregrine’s Chidliak

Peregrine Diamonds (PGD-T) announced in October that diamond giant De Beers has decided not to exercise an option to earn 50.1% of the Chidliak diamond project, in Nunavut. De Beers…


Dominion looks to add life to Ekati

After taking control of the Ekati diamond mine in the Northwest Territories earlier this year, Dominion Diamond (TSX: DDC; NYSE: DDC) is working to extend the life of Canada’s first…


A 257-carat diamond from Lucara Diamond's Karowe mine, in Botswana.

Big stones from Lucara, Diamcor and Rockwell

September was a big month for big stones from Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC), Diamcor Mining (TSXV: DMI) and Rockwell Diamonds’ (TSX: RDI) respective operations in Africa. In September, Lucara reported…


Kennady North diamond project

Kennady plans mini-bulk sample

Spun off from Mountain Province Diamonds (TSX: MPV; MDM: NYSE-MKT) in 2012, Kennady Diamonds (TSXV: KDI) has delivered well above expectations at its Kennady North project, adjacent to Gahcho Kué….



Rio Tinto to stay in the diamond business

Rio Tinto (RIO-N, RIO-L) announced in June that it will hang onto its diamond assets after all, concluding a strategic review of the business that the miner began in March…




Full speed ahead for Stornoway at Renard

As Stornoway Diamond (SWY-T) makes progress on the all-weather road that will give it the access it needs to begin construction at its Renard diamond project in north-central Quebec, the…



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