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An aerial view of the Renard diamond project, a joint venture of Stornoway Diamond and Soquem, in north-central Quebec. After releasing a positive scoping study on the project, part of the Foxtrot property, Stornoway believes Renard could one day be Quebec's first diamond mine.

Renard jumps another hurdle for Stornoway, Soquem

Vancouver — A positive scoping study for its Renard diamond project has boosted Stornoway Diamond’s (SWY-T, SWYDF-o) confidence that it might someday develop Quebec’s first diamond mine.


Breakwater closes mines

Zinc miner Breakwater Resources (BWR-T, BWLRF-o) is suspending operations at its Langlois mine, 200 km north of Val d’Or, Que., and the Myra Falls mine on Vancouver Island, B. C.


Patricia Mining backs Richmont bid

Richmont Mines (RIC-T, RIC-n) has launched a bid for Torontobased Patricia Mining (PAT-V, PTMHF-o) much to the chagrin of many Patricia shareholders.


The pits at Copper Mountain Mining's Copper Mountain project, near Princeton, B. C. The copper mine has been closed since 1996, but the company is hoping to reopen it by the end of 2010.

Copper Mountain gets the go-ahead

Vancouver — Copper Mountain Mining (CUM-t) is not letting global financial turmoil or a falling copper price get in its way: the company is going ahead with development plans at its Copper Mountain p…


Nature of Diamonds lights up the ROM

In the depths of the Michael Lee- Chin Crystal’s lower levels, at the Royal Ontario Museum, a hushed group of media and diamond enthusiasts alike gathered for the opening of “The Nature of Diamonds” i…


Editorial: Vale goes easy on Canadian mines

The week ended Nov. 1, the 44th trading week of 2008, was characterized by some relative calm in the global financial markets after seven weeks of incredible turmoil.







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