De Beers Canada Exploration Inc

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…


Smooth sailing as Ekati celebrates fourth year

The Ekati mine in the Northwest Territories is celebrating its fourth anniversary on a note of considerable achievement: production of more than US$1.6 billion worth of diamonds to date.Ekati was brou…


Summer work in NWT yields new crop of kimberlites

More than a decade after diamonds were first found in Canada’s Far North, new discoveries of kimberlite continue to be reported in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.An autumn drilling program on t…


BHP shuts Anglo out of Ekati

It was a relationship that couldn’t last: BHP Billiton has notified its global rival, Anglo American, that it would not renew its agreement allowing Anglo subsidiary De Beers the right to marke…


De Beers boosts stake in partner

By exercising 984,000 share purchase warrants at 80 apiece, De Beers Canada Exploration has increased to 6.4% its interest in Mountain Province Diamonds (MPV-T).De Beers acquired the warrants when, i…


Afri-Can tops up Block J stake (October 07, 2002)

With a final payment of $125,000 to its Australian partner, Woduna Mining Holding, Afri-Can Marine Minerals (AFA-V) has boosted to 70% its interest in the Block J marine diamond concession, 105 km nor…



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 …


De Beers confirms commitment to Canada

Although its roots are in South Africa, De Beers believes the emphasis given to Canadian diamond exploration is fully justified. Last year, Canada accounted for 40% of the US$73 million the company sp…


Knife fight heads to court

Unable to come to terms with the Canadian exploration division of De Beers over the signing of a joint-venture agreement concerning the Knife Lake project in Nunavut, Rhonda (RDM-V) has ended discussi…


Victoria Island drilling hits dyke system

Diamonds North Resources (DDN-V) has intercepted multiple kimberlite dykes while drill-testing two targets at the Blue Ice property on Victoria Island in Nunavut.Six separate intervals of kimberlite w…



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