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De Beers Canada health and safety personnel inspect the construction site at the proposed Snap Lake diamond mine, situated 220 km northeast of Yellowknife, N.W.T.

A sparkling year for De Beers

The past year was another banner one for the diamond industry, highlighted by strong demand for rough diamonds from cutting centres….


Auger drilling by Vaaldiam Resources at the newly discovered Clara pipe in the southern block of the Pimenta Buena property in Brazil's Rondonia state. The discovery is significant in that it is the first pipe on the property found by drilling an electromagnetic anomaly, rather than a more-typical magnetic anomaly.

News – 21-FEB-05

Vancouver — The search for diamond-bearing kimberlites in Brazil has been ongoing for at least 40 years, but success has so far proved elusive….



Vaaldiam personnel sampling the Tumeleiro 3 kimberlite pipe at Pimenta Bueno. A 163-kg sample Rio Tinto collected from the pipe in the mid-1990s graded 17.84 carats per tonne.

Vaaldiam hunts for Brazilian diamonds

A rejuvenated Vaaldiam Resources (VAA-V) has been busy these past eight months carrying out grassroots exploration on its Pimenta Bueno diamond property in Brazil.


Gold glistens as oil boils

Surging oil prices and anemic job growth south of the border sent gold US$7.05 higher to US$399 per oz. during the Aug. 4-9 report period. Still, the Toronto Stock Exchange’s gold index only managed to edge 0.58 of a point higher to 185.28. The di…


Golds lose steam during holiday week

The report period June 29-July 6 saw reduced activity caused by Canada Day and, south of the border, Independence Day. Gold closed down $9.75 to finish at US$394.50 per oz. in the afternoon of July 6 in London. The gold index was down by 0.04 poin…


Black Swan eyes bedrock source of Brazilian diamonds

The recent acquisition of De Beers’ Brazilian assets has netted Black Swan Resources (BSW-T) not only the small Canastra-1 diamond-bearing kimberlite pipe but an extensive portfolio of mineral licence…


Glencairn doubles cash

Junior Glencairn Explorations (GLJ-V) has added $2.4 million to its coffers by privately placing 4.8 million units at 50 apiece.A unit consists of one share and half a share purchase warrant, with a …


Black Swan explores Brazil

The first phase of drilling is under way on claims held by Black Swan Resources (BSW-T) along the Santo Antonio do Bonito River in Brazil. The drilling, in conjunction with a program of geophysical su…


Black Swan, Canadian Zinc execs tap treasuries

Recent insider trading transactions reported by the Ontario Securities Commission include the following:- Black Swan Resources (BSW-T) — Stephen Fabian, director, sold 268,884 shares privately and in…


Black Swan executive trims stock holdings

Recent insider trading transactions reported by the Ontario Securities Commission in its OSC Bulletin include the following:- Black Swan Resources (BSW-T) — Kenneth Judge, director and owner of more …


Aurora insiders exercise warrants

The following insider trading transactions were recently reported in the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin:- Aurora Platinum (ARP-V) — Exploration Capital Partners, owner of more than 10% …


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