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Montreal-listed Menora Resources has confirmed the existence of potentially diamond-bearing gravels at its Orange River Block 14 concession in Namibia.Reconnaissance mapping determined that the gravel…

Vancouver-listed Hymex Diamond has reported production figures from its Diani River project in Guinea.In February, the company washed 3,044 cubic metres of gravel, recovering 1,446 stones weighing 727…

Exploration agreements on ground in Mexico’s Sinaloa state will expand the property position of Canmex Minerals (VSE) in the area of its Limon project.The company holds an option to buy the Muzquiz Co…

Something has gone wrong with the government process currently reviewing a proposal to mine diamonds in the Northwest Territories.The review and public hearings are supposed to focus on the environmen…

The Toronto Stock Exchange rose fractionally between Feb. 28 and March 5, closing at 4,995.94, up 41.67 points (or 0.8%) on the week. Trading volume picked up slightly on the week, but, in general, th…

While Battle Mountain Gold (NYSE) added 735,000 oz. gold to its reserve base in 1995, the amount was not sufficient to prevent a decrease in its overall inventory.The proven and probable figure stands…

Partners Mazaruni Minerals (ASE) and Exall Resources (TSE) have started producing diamonds on the Mazaruni placer diamond operation on Guyana’s Mazaruni River.A dredge is taking bulk samples in three …

South African diamond mining group De Beers increased its earnings and dividends in 1995.De Beers Consolidated Mines and De Beers Centenary recorded a combined 11% increase in attributable earnings fo…

The Alberta Stock Exchange has requested further clarification of the assaying techniques employed by Naxos Resources (ASE) at its Franklin Lake property in California.The regulatory concerns are rela…