Diamonds




Rob Robertson

Peregrine Launches Winter Program on Tli Kwi Cho

When cash calls to its joint-venture partners went unanswered in December, Peregrine Diamonds (PGD-T) increased its stake in the WO diamond project in the Northwest Territories and, in turn, the DO-27…


Rob Robertson

Diavik Exceeds Expectations

Despite the challenges created by the premature closure of the winter road in early 2006, the Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories successfully kept operations and construction on track du…


Ashton Board Agrees to New Merger Plan

A proposal from Stornoway Diamond (SWY-T, SWYDF-O) to merge Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T, AMCFF-O) into one of its wholly owned subsidiaries has met the Ashton board’s approval.




Darby disappoints

New kimberlites discovered by Indicator Minerals (IME-V, IMEEF-O) in the Pelly Bay area of Nunavut show few microdiamonds.



ROB ROBERTSONThe pit at Tahera Diamond's Jericho mine in the Northwest Territories. The mine is underperforming thus far and the company posted a $10.8-million loss in its third quarter.

A little rough

Strapped for cash, Tahera Diamond (TAH-T) is counting on a $30-million private placement from Teck Cominco (TCK.B-T, TCK-N) to help stem the tide while it attempts to right the underperforming Jericho…


SHORE GOLDThe view of Shore Gold's Star diamond project from about 5,000 ft.

Shore wishes upon a Star

Long perceived as consisting of little more than low-grade, highly complex, geological oddities, the Fort la Corne kimberlite field in north-central Saskatchewan is now known to host one of the most…


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