Diamonds

A haul truck at Dominion Diamond's 80%-owned Ekati diamond mine in the Northwest Territories. Credit: Dominion Diamond

Dominion Diamond shines with Q2 profits of US$27M

Dominion Diamond (TSX: DDC; NYSE: DDC) says its 80%-held Ekati mine and 40%-held Diavik mine in the Northwest Territories performed “exceptionally well” in the second fiscal quarter of 2015, with rough diamond production and sales…



Northwest Territories' Premier Bob McLeod.

Building roads to resources a priority, says NWT premier

Mining is the largest industrial sector in the Northwest Territories (NWT), and building transportation and other important infrastructure is the key to unlocking its potential, NWT Premier Bob McLeod said at a symposium in Toronto on Aug. 6.


The mining camp at Kennady Diamonds' Kennady North diamond project located in Canada's Northwest Territories. Credit: Kennady Diamonds

Kennady climbs on more high-grade diamond results

Ahead of a maiden resource estimate due out later this year, results from Kennady Diamonds’ (TSXV: KDI) Kennady North project in the Northwest Territories continue to confirm expectations of a high-grade project.


A driller at Kennady Diamonds' Kennady North diamond project in the Northwest Territories. Credit: Kennady Diamonds

Kennady North diamond project exceeds expectations

With positive results rolling in from the mid-year exploration program at its Kennady North project in the Northwest Territories, Kennady Diamonds (TSXV: KDI; US-OTC: KDIAF) is rethinking its expectations for the project.


The basal till sampling crew at Kennady Diamonds' Kennady North project in the Northwest Territories. Credit: Kennady Diamonds

Kennady Diamonds expands drill program at Kennady North

Encouraging results from its Kennady North diamond project in the Northwest Territories have Kennady Diamonds (TSXV: KDI) doubling its summer drill program, adding a third drill, and rethinking the potential size of the project.


Processing facilities at Rockwell Diamonds' 74%-owned Niewejaarskraal diamond mine on the south bank of the Orange River in South Africa's Northern Cape province. Credit: Rockwell Diamonds

Campbell pilots Rockwell to new riches on Orange River

When James Campbell completed his honours degree in mining and exploration geology in 1985 from the Royal School of Mines at Imperial College London, he had three job offers waiting for him: working on an oil rig in the North Sea, at a gold…


Geologist Chuck Fipke.

Fipke sells Ekati stakes to Dominion

VANCOUVER — More than two decades after his prospecting efforts kicked off a diamond rush in Canada’s Northwest Territories, Chuck Fipke is cashing in his chips.


Tuzo Deep runs deeper, Mountain Province says

Two years ago, drilling at the Gahcho Kué project owned by De Beers Canada and Mountain Province Diamonds (TSX: MPV; NYSE-MKT: MDM) confirmed that the Tuzo Deep diamond-bearing kimberlite deposit was open at a depth below 564 metres….


Dundee dives into Canadian diamonds

Canadian diamonds are coming back into fashion, and analysts at Dundee Capital Markets have noticed, initiating coverage of two diamond developers in Canada and three advanced explorers.



‘Peak diamonds’ on the horizon?

The fracking boom in North America may have made “peak oil” somewhat of a dated phrase, but could “peak diamonds” take its place as the catchphrase for resource investors?


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