DIAMONDS — Caledonian seeks licence
Caledonian Pacific Minerals (CDN-V) has applied for exploration licences for 600 sq. km. in the Bingara diamond field of New South Wales, Australia, based on geophysical data compiled by the Departmen…
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DIAMONDS — Partners find kimberlites on Baffin Island in Canada’s North
At the northern tip of Baffin Island, Mountain Province Mining (MPV-T) and Opus Minerals (OPUS-C) have uncovered a new cluster of kimberlite intrusions.The partners followed several boulder trains to …
Kimberley to host conference
The historic city of Kimberley, South Africa, will host the World Diamond Conference Nov. 1-4.Nicky Oppenheimer, chairman of diamond mining giant De Beers Consolidated Mines, will present the opening …
DIAMONDS — Nora to boost stake in Namibian venture
A $2-million private placement will enable Nora Exploration (NXI-M) to boost to 60% its interest in the Namibian gemstones concession, the second-largest offshore marine diamond concession in southern…
DIAMONDS — Stockdale, Caldera find microdiamonds at Tabletop, Gunanya — Partners ready to drill following clearance
Early soil sampling at the Tabletop and Gunanya properties in the Pilbara region of Western Australia has yielded three microdiamonds.Stockdale Prospecting, the Australian exploration unit of De Beers…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — U.S. MARKETS — Dow edges down, metals steady
The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 123.8 points to 10,910.33 during the report period ended Sept. 14. Metal prices held steady.Gold hovered at US$256.70 per oz. on the Comex division of the New …
Russian diamond miners head deep underground
Technology supplied by South Africa’s De Beers Consolidated Mines has enabled Russia to open its first underground diamond mine, in the Siberian region of Sakha.The technology will allow miners to pen…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — U.S. Markets — Aluminum dominates trading
The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 461.93 points, or 4.3%, during the report period ended Aug. 17 at 11,117.08, again climbing toward an all-time high.Aluminum took the spotlight as industry lead…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — U.S. MARKETS — Improving metals help producers
The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 22.16 points, or 0.2%, to finish the report period Aug. 4-11 at 10,655.15.Mining issues inched upward on improving commodity prices. Gold was up to US$258.70 p…
Companies (August 09, 1999)
Agnico-Eagle MinesAltius MineralsApex Silver MinesArchangel DiamondAtna ResourcesBard Silver & GoldBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBema GoldBillitonBuchans RiverCambiorCamnor ResourcesCancor MinesCanm…
DIAMOND PAGE — Archangel, Russian partners end dispute
A settlement has been reached in the 18-month-long dispute between Archangel Diamond (AAD-V) and its Russian partners over ownership of the Verkhotina diamond property in northwestern Russia.The settl…
DIAMOND PAGE — New AK kimberlites yield diamonds
Three kimberlite discoveries on the AK property in the Northwest Territories have proved to be diamondiferous.The AK and CJ properties are a joint venture among Monopros, Mountain Province Mining (MPV…