Karowe delivers blue and pink stones
Exceptional diamonds are nothing new for Lucara Diamond’s (TSX: LUC) Karowe mine in Botswana, but this fall has seen the miner unearth coloured gems as well as large high-value Type…
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Diamonds Symposium explores industry challenges and solutions
The second annual Diamonds in Canada Symposium, organized by The Northern Miner, took place in Toronto in June. This year’s featured speakers included Chris Jennings, chairman of North Arrow Minerals,…
Editorial: Diamond sector battles crisis fatigue
They say it’s darkest before the dawn. Let’s hope that holds true for the diamond sector. We try to strike a hopeful note here at Diamonds in Canada about an…
Why 2020 could be a better year for diamonds
Following a strong first half of 2018, the balance of the year and most of 2019 was disappointing for the diamond industry. The most recent 18-month stretch has been described…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 153: Challenges and opportunities in NWT, ft Miles Welch
This episode features Miles Welch, manager of diamond secondary industry development, Government of Northwest Territories, who presented at The Northern Miner’s annual Diamonds in Canada Symposium at the TMX Broadcast…
Stornoway’s creditors keep Renard on life support
Stornoway Diamond (TSX: SWY) and its creditors reached a deal that will see the Renard diamond mine operate during corporate restructuring, after the company’s failure to generate positive free cash…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 152: Marketing and branding will be key to natural diamond industry, ft. Paul Zimnisky
This episode features independent diamond analyst and consultant Paul Zimnisky, who presented at The Northern Miner’s annual Diamonds in Canada Symposium at the TMX Broadcast Centre, in Toronto, on June…
Revving up Greenland’s mineral production will take time
The MV Happy Dragon had just sailed into safe harbour at Charleston, S.C., when Hurricane Dorian forced the vessel back out to sea to await better weather. The cargo ship…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 146: Natural and synthetic diamond markets can coexist, ft Lucara Diamond CEO Eira Thomas
This episode features an interview with Lucara Diamond president and CEO Eira Thomas on the company’s response to challenges in the diamond industry, including competition with synthetic diamonds, as well…
Top-10 diamond companies in Canada
The Northern Miner has compiled a list of the top-10 diamond companies with headquarters in Canada, ordered by market capitalization, as of early July 2019. 1. Lucara Diamond Market cap:…
Scrapbook: Diamonds in Canada Symposium 2019
In June The Northern Miner and its sister publication, Diamonds in Canada, hosted the second annual Diamonds in Canada Symposium at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto. The event brings…
Diamond exploration pioneer Chris Jennings sees past market gloom
When the Diavik diamond mine began production in 2004, there were likely more than a few miners that experienced deep pangs of regret, remembering that they could have had a…