Big diamond makes big difference for Rockwell’s Q2
A single diamond sold for US$10.3 million made up the bulk of Rockwell Diamonds’ (RDI-T, RDI-j) revenue over the latest quarter, which was affected by striking miners demanding higher wages.
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Paramount reports high-grade gold at San Miguel
Paramount Gold & Silver (PZG-T,
Petra Diamonds sells Calibrated Diamonds to Gem
Africa-focused Petra Diamonds (PDMDF-O, PDL-l) has sold Calibrated Diamonds Investment Holdings to Gem Diamonds (GEMD-l) for US$5.9 million.
Silvermex Resources boosts resource at San Marcial (October 20, 2008)
As far back as the 1780s and well into the early 1900s, references in the local library in El Rosario indicate that the area around Silvermex Resources’ (SMR-V, SLVXF-o) San Marcial property, in west-…
German consultant DMT buys Associated Geosciences
Essen, Germany-based company DMT GmbH & Co has acquired Canadian consultant Associated Geosciences Ltd. (AGL).
Minova diversifies with European acquisitions
Global rock-bolting and sealant company Minova International, the ground control division of Orica (ORI-A, OCLDF-o) has acquired two European bolt manufacturers, making it one of the world’s largest s…
Snowden photo competition
Every year Snowden Group holds its “Celebrating the Mining Industry” photo contest and exhibition. The competition receives entries from around the world. This year’s first-prize winner received $10,0…
Zaruma stops to look for money
Zaruma Resources’ (ZMR-T) has halted the development of its Luz del Cobre copper project in Mexico for lack of fund…
Azimut on Ungava uranium hunt (October 17, 2008)
One thing you can’t say about Jean-Marc Lulin, president and CEO of Azimut Exploration (AZM-V), is that he thinks s…
Blue Note to shut Caribou and Restigouche
Blue Note Mining (BN-T, BNMFF-O) is the latest miner to join the care and maintenance club after less than a year o…
Belvedere suspends mine development work at Hitura
Plunging nickel prices have forced Belvedere Resources (BEL-V) to temporarily suspend mine development work at its …
New Guinea Gold has more yellow on its hands
There’s more gold in the hills around New Guinea Gold’s (NGG-V) already producing Sinivit mine in Papua New Guinea,…