Fipke sells Ekati stakes to Dominion
VANCOUVER — More than two decades after his prospecting efforts kicked off a diamond rush in Canada’s Northwest Territories, Chuck Fipke is cashing in his chips.
Diamonds
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….
Dundee dives into Canadian diamonds
Canadian diamonds are coming back into fashion, and analysts at Dundee Capital Markets have noticed, initiating coverage of two diamond developers in Canada and three advanced explorers.
Canadian diamond exploration perks up
For years it seemed that juniors were fleeing from diamond exploration — and for good reason.
‘Peak diamonds’ on the horizon?
The fracking boom in North America may have made “peak oil” somewhat of a dated phrase, but could “peak diamonds” take its place as the catchphrase for resource investors?
The upside to the downturn
VANCOUVER — The past few years have been tough on junior miners and those who invest in them.
Petra Diamonds recovers 122.52 carat blue diamond
The Cullinan diamond mine at the foothills of the Magaliesberg mountain range, 37 km northeast of Pretoria in South Africa, is one of the world’s most celebrated diamond mines.
Dominion Diamond’s sparkling start in fiscal 2015
Toronto-based Dominion Diamond (TSX: DDC; NYSE: DDC) reported a strong operational start to the year, with higher-than-expected diamond production, sales and average prices for its first quarter of fiscal 2015.
Latin American Minerals dreams big in Paraguay
One of South America’s most isolated countries — ruled by a series of authoritarian governments for most of the twentieth century — has seen virtually no modern mineral exploration.
Digging for diamonds
A roundup of the latest news from Canadian-listed diamond explorers, developers and miners. Afri-Can Marine Minerals Afri-Can Marine Minerals (TSXV: AFA) reported in January the results of a positive prefeasibility study…
Dominion Diamond banks on Ekati
It’s been one year since Dominion Diamond (TSX: DDC) took over operations at the Ekati diamond mine in the Northwest Territories, and president and CEO Bob Gannicott says the company’s transition…
Lucara’s Karowe mine proves to be a gem
Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) had a very good 2013 at its Karowe mine in Botswana, reporting annual financial results in February that exceeded expectations. The company reported revenues of US$180.5…