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Dominion Diamond's majority-owned Ekati diamond mine in the Lac de Gras region of the Northwest Territories.Credit: Dominion Diamond

Short-term challenges remain for diamond sector

The long-term outlook for the diamond market is positive — with demand expected to outpace supply starting in 2019 — but in the short-term, the outlook remains challenging, the Antwerp World Diamond Centre and Bain & Co. state…






The mining camp at Kennady Diamonds' Kennady North diamond project located in Canada's Northwest Territories. Credit: Kennady Diamonds

Kennady climbs on more high-grade diamond results

Ahead of a maiden resource estimate due out later this year, results from Kennady Diamonds’ (TSXV: KDI) Kennady North project in the Northwest Territories continue to confirm expectations of a high-grade project.


Tuzo Deep runs deeper, Mountain Province says

Two years ago, drilling at the Gahcho Kué project owned by De Beers Canada and Mountain Province Diamonds (TSX: MPV; NYSE-MKT: MDM) confirmed that the Tuzo Deep diamond-bearing kimberlite deposit was open at a depth below 564 metres….



Editorial: Diamonds a lodestar in Canadian mining firmament

While much of the global mining industry has been limping along under sagging commodities prices and looming oversupply, one of the brightest spots has been the Canadian diamond-mining industry, which has weathered its wild, rocky youth and…


A drill rig used to target the CH-51 kimberlite at Peregrine Diamonds' Chidliak project in 2011. Source: Peregrine Diamonds

Peregrine attracts big-name financiers

Financing opportunities are hard to come by, particularly for junior companies far from production, which could explain why Peregrine Diamonds’ (PGD-T) shares have been climbing since the firm announced a $10-million financing on Oct. 25.


Peregrine attracts $10M in financing

Good financing opportunities are hard to come by, particularly for junior companies far from production, largely explaining why Peregrine Diamonds’ (PGD-T) shares have been climbing since the firm announced a $10-million financing on…