Ekati reaches production milestone
Production from the Ekati diamond mine in the Northwest Territories has surpassed 1 million carats.Also, in March, the mine produced 236,598 carats — not far off the monthly target of 250,000 carats….
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DIAMOND PAGE — Kennecott discovers kimberlite on Ice
Halfway through a $4.1-million drilling campaign that is testing 30-35 targets on ground shared with Tahera (TAH-T), Kennecott Canada Exploration has made its first kimberlite find.A vertically drille…
Diavik explores Pure Gold North
A ground geophysical survey program is testing up to three high-priority airborne anomalies on the Pure Gold North claims, 55 km east of the Ekati diamond mine in the Northwest Territories.Diavik Diam…
COAL, URANIUM & OIL SANDS — SouthernEra explores ground in NWT, eyes Brazilian gems
Diamond drilling by SouthernEra Resources (SUF-T) is testing the probable source of diamond-bearing boulders found near the shoreline of Munn Lake at the Back Lake project in Canada’s Northwest Territ…
Kennecott eyes Afridi Lake
Kennecott Canada Exploration has intersected kimberlite in the first target to be tested on the Afridi Lake property in the Northwest Territories.The Rio Tinto (RTP-N) subsidiary can earn a 60% intere…
DIAMOND PAGE — De Beers strikes deal to buy Canadian diamonds
De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBRS-Q), through Swiss-based De Beers Centenary, has reached an agreement-in-principle with BHP Diamonds to buy 35% of run-of-mine production from the Ekati diamond mine i…
Diavik partners alter proposed plan
Ongoing feasibility and optimization studies at the Diavik diamond project in the Northwest Territories have led to a change in the proposed mining sequence of the kimberlite pipes.Situated 300 km nor…
Hugo Dummett named Man of the Year — BHP executive catalyst for Ekati mine
The unsung hero behind the opening of Canada’s first diamond mine is a modest gentleman who never hesitates to praise the accomplishments of his team and his partners. Yet Hugo Dummett, The Northern M…
Tanqueray picks up ground
Tanqueray Resources (TQY-A) has staked a 25,825-acre claim block in the MacKay Lake area of the Mackenzie district in the Northwest Territories.The property block is 70 km south of the producing Ekati…
DIAMOND PAGE — Diavik feasibility delayed
The final feasibility study for the Diavik Diamond project in the Northwest Territories, originally scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 1998, is now not expected until the second quarte…
DIAMONDS — Ekati mine new jewel in Canada’s crown
A Canadian mine opening that attracts two cabinet ministers, a raft of federal and territorial politicians, aboriginal leaders, top mining executives from Down Under, a planeload of reporters, and a c…
Winspear, Aber expand Camsell Lake’s potential
The final five holes of the fall drilling program have expanded the tonnage potential of the NW Snap Lake dyke at the Camsell Lake property in the Northwest Territories.The drilling has been suspended…