Canadian production on the rise
With Gahcho Kué and Renard now officially under construction, I think it’s fair to say that in four years’ time, Canadian diamond production will look significantly different than it does…
Dominion Diamond Corporation
Dominion Diamond banks on Ekati
It’s been one year since Dominion Diamond (TSX: DDC) took over operations at the Ekati diamond mine in the Northwest Territories, and president and CEO Bob Gannicott says the company’s transition…
Diamonds shining once again
In our last issue, I asked whether there had been a shift in sentiment toward the diamond sector, which survived 2013 in much better shape than the rest of the…
Editorial: Diamonds a lodestar in Canadian mining firmament
While much of the global mining industry has been limping along under sagging commodities prices and looming oversupply, one of the brightest spots has been the Canadian diamond-mining industry, which has weathered its wild, rocky youth and…
Renard ready to build
For diamond junior Stornoway Diamond (TSX: SWY), going it alone at its Renard development project in Quebec has come with its challenges. Having to contend with terrible equity markets while…
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…
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…
Editorial: A pit stop at the halfway point
The Canadian mining industry staggered and gasped to complete the first half of 2013, a little dehydrated and cramped, and trying to summon the strength to get through the rest of the year in competitive shape.
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…
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…
A diamantaire/miner’s view of the diamond market
Whither the diamond? It’s a good question. Ask the man on the street about the diamond industry, and he’ll insist that it couldn’t be going better — hell, diamonds are…