Dianor hunts for James Bay diamonds
Radisson, Que. — Dianor Resources (DOR-V) distinguished itself in 2001 by discovering the first diamond in Quebec’s James Bay region and has been following up on that early success with a methodical …
De Beers Consolidated Mines Limited
Drilling resumes at Fort la Corne
The Fort la Corne joint venture will spend $3 million on drilling in Saskatchewan as it tries to learn more about the internal geology and diamond distribution of the kimberlite targets in question….
Tan Range’s royalty structure unique among explorers
Amongst all the junior exploration companies out there, Tan Range Exploration (TNX-V) stands alone in fully embracing the royalty business model to advance its grassroots mineral projects.Based in Van…
Review board calls for development of Snap Lake project
The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board has recommended development of the Snap Lake underground diamond project, following a 14-month assessment.Upon approval by the federal minister o…
De Beers boasts strong first half
Although the De Beers name is inevitably associated with polished diamonds and diamond jewelry, its core business remains the exploration for, and mining and marketing of, rough diamond gems.In 2002, …
Pele lures De Beers to Wawa (August 11, 2003)
The Canadian exploration arm of De Beers has entered into an option agreement with Toronto-based Pele Mountain Resources (GEM-V) at the latter’s 100-sq.-km Festival diamond property, 25 km north of Wa…
Diamonds North targets Victoria Island (July 28, 2003)
Diamonds North Resources (DDN-V) has returned to Victoria Island in Nunavut, hoping to build on last year’s diamond exploration program, in which 11 kimberlite bodies and showings were found.This year…
New diamond plays come into view in northern Canada
The diamond hunt is exploding with new kimberlite discoveries beyond the Slave Craton in Canada’s Far North. Recent discoveries are reported near Rankin Inlet and on the Melville Peninsula in eastern …
News – 23-JUN-03
Although Saskatchewan kimberlites carry much lower grades than those being mined in the Canadian Arctic, the sheer size of the Fort la Corne kimberlites renders them highly attractive targets.The Fo…
Namco sinks into watery grave
Out of working capital and with no hope its subsidiaries will resume operations, marine diamond miner Namibian Minerals is heading into permanent dry dock as liquidators sell off the company’s assets….
Lac de Gras work fails to find source
Drilling on a property held by Geodex Minerals (GXM-V) in the Lac de Gras region of the Northwest Territories has determined that a prominent circular magnetic feature was not caused by a kimberlite i…
Gahcho Kue study falls short
The Gahcho Kue diamond project in the Northwest Territories is remaining on the back burner after an updated desktop study by De Beers failed to meet a critical 15% internal rate of return required to…