Although recent exploration by Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) in Nunavut resulted in the discovery of two new kimberlites, the market’s focus is chiefly on the Artemisia and Potentilla pipes, from wh…
Saskatchewan is the Rodney Dangerfield of diamond plays: it gets no respect.After a decade of lethargic exploration and mundane results, which were eclipsed by the more exciting discoveries in the Lac…
Vancouver — A 1999 report by the Manitoba Geological Survey which showed that the province is geologically prospective for hosting diamond occurrences sparked a staking rush in the Superior craton. H…
Rhonda (RDM-V) is encouraged by results from glacial till sampling at the Inulik property in the north Slave Craton region of Nunavut.Two samples, 1.4 km apart, returned kimberlite indicator mineral c…
An unusual diamond occurrence near Wawa in northern Ontario is attracting the attention of De Beers and Kennecott Canada Exploration.A package of unassuming Archean alkaline metavolcanic rocks is yiel…
Having discovered and developed the Snap Lake diamond project, which De Beers purchased in 2000 for about $480 million, the technical team of Diamondex Resources (DSP-V) is continuing to explore for k…
Using its proprietary Falcon airborne gravity system to pinpoint potential kimberlite targets on the Royce Group of claims in the Northwest Territories, BHP Billiton (BHP-N) failed to intersect kimber…
De Beers has allocated more than half its 2002 global exploration budget to The Great White North, and that, when combined with planned expenditures on the Snap Lake and Victor diamond projects, means…
Determined to explore a large land position in the heart of the Coronation diamond district in Nunavut, Rhonda (RDM-V) has raised $1.8 million in a public financing arranged through Canaccord Capital …
Spun off from Mustang Minerals (YMU-V), newly listed JML Resources (JJJ-V) is targeting the diamond potential of the Marten River area, near North Bay, Ont.The project comprises more than 2,400 claims…
De Beers saw its profits halved in 2001 as the global economic downturn took its toll on rough diamond sales.The major’s core business is the mining and marketing of rough gem diamonds. Hampered by th…
The largest diamond recovered from a 100-tonne test sample of the Cristal showing on the Festival diamond property held near Wawa, Ont., weighed just 0.18 carat.Property owner Pele Mountain Resources …
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