Diamonds

Processing facilities at Rockwell Diamonds' 74%-owned Niewejaarskraal diamond mine on the south bank of the Orange River in South Africa's Northern Cape province. Credit: Rockwell Diamonds

Campbell pilots Rockwell to new riches on Orange River

When James Campbell completed his honours degree in mining and exploration geology in 1985 from the Royal School of Mines at Imperial College London, he had three job offers waiting for him: working on an oil rig in the North Sea, at a gold…


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.


‘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?





Dominion Diamond's majority owned Ekati diamond mine in the Northwest Territories. Credit: Dominion Diamond/Brosha Photography

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…


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…



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