2013

Project geologist Joe Currie and Kaminak Gold president and CEO Eira Thomas stand beside a Supremo zone trench at the Coffee gold project in western Yukon, 130 km south of Dawson City. Photo by Gwen Preston.

Kaminak’s Coffee takes shape

DAWSON CITY, YUKON — Three years ago, the first hole drilled into Kaminak Gold’s (TSXV: KAM; US-OTC: KMKGF) Coffee project returned 17.1 grams gold per tonne over 15 metres. Two months later a slew of solid drill results had defined…


Commentary: The bear is losing its bite

We are only just entering the fourth quarter, though for anyone involved in the mining industry it has been a very long year already, as is reflected in the results of the Mining Recruitment Group’s Executive Q4 2013 Survey. This latest…




The road leading to Renard diamond project

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…


Pangolin explores Botswana

Botswana is the jurisdiction of choice for Pangolin Diamonds (TSXV: PAN) founder and chairman Leon Daniels. “Botswana is a great country — the geology is very good,” Daniels said in…


De Beers eyes Victor expansion

De Beers Canada is studying an expansion of its Victor diamond mine in northern Ontario. A second open pit at the operation, 6.5 km northwest of the current pit, would…



Peregrine Diamonds' Chidliak project in Nunavut.

De Beers walks away from Peregrine’s Chidliak

Peregrine Diamonds (PGD-T) announced in October that diamond giant De Beers has decided not to exercise an option to earn 50.1% of the Chidliak diamond project, in Nunavut. De Beers…


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…


A 257-carat diamond from Lucara Diamond's Karowe mine, in Botswana.

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…


Kennady North diamond project

Kennady plans mini-bulk sample

Spun off from Mountain Province Diamonds (TSX: MPV; MDM: NYSE-MKT) in 2012, Kennady Diamonds (TSXV: KDI) has delivered well above expectations at its Kennady North project, adjacent to Gahcho Kué….


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