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…
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Mountain Province, Kennady, find ray of sunshine in gloomy market
In a market that has brought juniors and miners of every commodity to their knees, Patrick Evans is president and CEO of not one, but two high-flying diamond juniors. “There…
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…
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 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….
Grenville Thomas takes aim with North Arrow Minerals
He’s been in the business for 56 years. He was integral in developing Canada’s diamond sector. He has been named Prospector of the Year by the Prospectors and Developers Association…
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…
Treasure Hunters: The latest from Canadian-listed diamond explorers, developers and miners
The markets continue to be tough for diamond companies at nearly every stage, with diamond prices having taken a tumble in 2012. Here’s a look at how diamond companies are…
Signs of life in the diamond space
In the 1990s, Aber Diamond was one of the first to join Canada’s diamond rush, set off by the discovery of diamonds in the Northwest Territories by Dia Met Minerals…
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…
Dominion sees improving market in Q4
Dominion Diamond’s (DDC-T, DDC-N) fourth-quarter and year-end results for fiscal 2013 reveal an improving diamond market in the final quarter of last year, with rough prices increasing by 11%. Sales…