Peregrine eyes first production at Chidliak by 2021
VANCOUVER — Peregrine Diamonds (TSX: PGD; US-OTC: PGDIF) hopes to have its Chidliak discovery producing within five years, and it outlined the path forward on July 7 with a preliminary economic…
Diamonds
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 20: On the road again
Matt and Lesley tease their big trip to the Yukon this week where they’ll be recording the podcast on-site in Dawson City! Discussion on Centerra Gold‘s (TSX: CG; US-OTC: CAGDF) US$1.1-billion…
Dominion approves $647M Jay project
Dominion Diamond (TSX: DDC; NYSE: DDC) is going ahead with a major investment to extend by 13 years the mine life at its majority-owned Ekati diamond mine in the Northwest…
CanAlaska’s diamond play attracts $20M option from De Beers
VANCOUVER — Prospect generator CanAlaska Uranium (TSXV: CVV; US-OTC: CVVUF) is not commonly associated with diamonds, but on May 18 it announced a $20.4-million option agreement with De Beers Canada on…
TSX Venture gains ground, May 16-20
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index climbed towards one-year highs despite a drop in commodity prices, gaining 1%, or 6.46 points, to a 686.14-point close. Spot gold fell 1.9%, or US$24.35,…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 13: Long weekend edition part deux
Matt and Lesley prepare you for the long weekend with updates on Eldorado Gold‘s (TSX: ELD; NYSE: EGO) US$900-million exit from China, Dynacor Gold Mines (TSX: DNG; US-OTC: DNGDF) exploration…
Gahcho Kué shifts the future of De Beers Canada
With the Gahcho Kué diamond mine more than 90% complete, De Beers Canada and 49% joint-venture partner Mountain Province Diamonds’ (TSX: MPV; NASDAQ: MDM), are on the home stretch towards…
A bit of excitement: Diamonds in Canada Editorial
Not long after Lucara Diamond installed a large diamond-recovery circuit at its Karowe mine in Botswana last year, the mine produced a record-breaking stone. The 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona is…
Stornoway adds three years to mine life at Renard
A new mine plan that incorporates revisions to mineral resource estimates completed in 2013 and 2015 adds three additional years of production to Stornoway Diamond’s (TSX: SWY) Renard project, which…
Rock Hounds
Diamonds in Canada’s annual roundup of Canadian-listed producers, developers and active juniors Alto Ventures Alto Ventures (TSXV: ATV) has negotiated more time to earn a 60% stake in the GEFA…
Q&A: Why diamond stocks haven’t lost their shine
After a 12-15% decline in rough diamond prices last year, 2016 has seen a stronger start to the year. Even so, Edward Sterck, Director of Equity Research, Metals and Mining…
Tough year tests Dominion
It’s been a turbulent year for Dominion Diamond (TSX: DDC; NYSE: DDC). 2015 was always expected to be a transitional year for the miner: At its 88.9%-owned Ekati mine, the…