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…
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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…
Mountain Province, Kennady, find ray of sunshine in gloomy market
In a market that has brought juniors and miners of every commodity to their knees, Patrick Evans is president and CEO of not one, but two high-flying diamond juniors. “There…
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…
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 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….
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…
Rio Tinto to stay in the diamond business
Rio Tinto (RIO-N, RIO-L) announced in June that it will hang onto its diamond assets after all, concluding a strategic review of the business that the miner began in March…
Rockwell recovers 100+ct. diamonds
Shares of Rockwell Diamonds (TSX: RDI; US-OTC: RDIAF) climbed after the company found four diamonds weighing more than 100 carats each from its Middle Orange River projects in South Africa’s Northern Cape province.
TSX Venture Exchange, July 29-Aug. 2
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index put an end to its four-week winning streak, slipping 1.73 points during the trading session to close at 923.56 points.