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…
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Lucara’s Karowe diamond mine keeps giving
Lucara Diamond (LUC-T) is one of the few junior diamond producers excelling in the turbulent markets, as it discovers more large stones at its 100%-owned Karowe diamond mine in Botswana, including a 239-carat stone, which recently sold for…
Lucara sells diamonds for $25M
Lucara Diamond (LUC-T) has raked in more revenue than expected from its first special diamond sale for its Karowe diamond mine in Botswana.
Karowe delivers for Lucara
Lucara Diamond (LUC-T) has discovered several spectacular diamonds — including four rare blue gems — since it started full production at its Karowe mine, in Botswana, last August. Lucara has…
This industry’s ‘ripe for consolidation’
Pierre Lassonde built his remarkably successful career on gold, as cofounder and chairman of gold royalty powerhouse Franco-Nevada, a former CEO of Newmont Mining, a past chairman of the World…
Lucara Diamond CEO just getting started
“I don’t ever believe in using the word try,” says William Lamb, the current driving force behind Lucara Diamond (LUC-T). “If you try, you are setting yourself up for failure….
Lucara wrestles with weak diamond prices at Karowe
Though ramp-up appears to be on schedule at emerging producer Lucara Diamond’s (LUC-T, LUCRF-O) fully owned Karowe open-pit diamond mine in Botswana, markets have taken notice that the company is realizing a lower price per carat than it…
Roughing it: A roundup of diamond juniors
Afri-Can Marine Minerals (AFA-V) completed a sampling program last April at the EPL 3403 seabed diamond project off the coast of Namibia. The company recovered 84 diamonds, 15 of which…
Lucara set for 2012 startup at AK6
Construction activities at Lucara Diamond’s (LUC-T) AK6 diamond mine in Botswana continue largely on track and on budget despite a two-month delay this summer. South African steelworkers striking in July…
Lucara harvests high-value stones at Mothae
The first diamond tender from Lucara Diamond’s (LUC-V) 75%-owned Mothae mine, in Lesotho, brought in $8.2 million for 9,381 carats of stones earlier this year.
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.
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.