Articles by Alisha Hiyate



Gacho Kue project in the Northwest Territories

Gahcho Kué takes shape

If you ask Patrick Evans, chief executive of Mountain Province Diamonds (TSX:MPV; NYSE: MDM), what surprised him most about the results of an updated feasibility study released in April for…


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…



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…


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