Rising diamond prices lift Harry Winston
Harry Winston Diamond Corp. (HW-T, HWD-N) says it is on track to produce 6.9 million carats this year, up from 6.5 million in 2010, at the Diavik mine.
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BHP approves Misery project at Ekati
BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L) gave a thumbs-up to its Misery open-pit project at the Ekati diamond mine near Yellowknife, N.W.T., on May 9.
Lustre returns to Harry Winston
A look at Harry Winston Diamond’s (HW-T, HWD-N) recent financials shows the tale of rising demand for diamonds. Both the company’s luxury retail side and its mining side, strongly rebounded…
On the diamond trail
At home and away, Canadian-listed diamond explorers are on the hunt. Here’s a look at what some of these juniors are doing to find the next generation of diamond (and…
Randy Turner: Reflections of a diamond industry pioneer
Energy companies have recruited geological talent from the University of Calgary for decades, so it’s no surprise that Randy Turner joined the sector after earning his B.Sc. degree in 1971….
Peregrine and BHP gear-up to resume exploration at Chidliak
While final details of this year’s upcoming diamond exploration program are still being worked out by joint-venture partners Peregrine Diamonds (PGD-T) and BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L), the 2011 program at Chidliak will be similar in scope to…
De Beers smiles as diamond prices rebound
While a certain amount of global uncertainty remains, 2010 saw a strong recovery in diamond prices driven by exceptional demand in China and India, coupled by a better than expected retail performance in the U.S. during the Christmas season.
Lucara gets $60M for diamond projects
With two diamond projects in the pipeline, Lucara Diamond (LUC-V) has announced a $60-million private placement to help move them forward.
Obituary: Bud Laporte
Irvin Joseph (Bud) Laporte (b. 1933) died on Jan. 12, at the age of 78, in North Bay, Ont., after a battle with cancer. He was the husband of Shirley (predeceased) and a father and grandfather.Laporte started working in the diamond drilling…
Stornoway hustles for Renard
In December Stornoway Diamond (swy-t) struck a deal with provincially owned Soquem to buy the remaining half of the Renard diamond project in Quebec.Under the proposed agreement, Diaquem, a wholly owned subsidiary of Soquem, will receive…
What investors can expect from elections in CAR
After much delay the citizens of the Central African Republic (CAR) are set to head to the polls on Sunday, but the implications for miners in the region are still unclear. Francois Bozize, the current president, is favored to win. Even if he…
Lucara in $60m financing for African diamond projects
Vancouver – With two diamond projects in the pipeline, Lucara Diamond (LUC-V) has announced a $60 million private placement to help move them forward.