Mining technologies could capture ‘billions of tonnes of CO2 per year,’ says UBC prof
The world needs to limit global temperature increases to between 1.5 and 2 degrees Celsius by the end of this century to avoid devastating climate…
De Beers Canada Corporation
Gahcho Kué delivers fancies, large stones
Partners Mountain Province Diamonds (TSX: MPVD; NASDAQ: MPVD) and De Beers seem to be finding their stride at the Gahcho Kué mine, in the Northwest…
Editorial: Are diamonds forever?
We’re hosting our second annual Diamonds in Canada Symposium in June in Toronto at an unlikely time. In a sector that has seen so much…
Mountain Province improves resource at Faraday 2
In early April 2019, Mountain Province Diamonds (TSX: MPVD; NASDAQ; MPVD) updated the resource estimate for its Faraday 2 kimberlite — one of several kimberlites…
De Beers looks to push the innovation bar at Chidliak
In 2013, De Beers Canada turned down a chance to own a majority stake in Peregrine Diamonds’ Chidliak project in Nunavut. Five years later, it…
All that glitters in the True North: The latest from diamond miners in Canada
The latest news from active diamond explorers, developers and miners in Canada. Altius Minerals Altius Minerals (TSX: ALS) is planning to spin off its…
Q&A: BMO’s Ed Sterck talks demonetization and diamond equities
In late 2016 and early 2017 the diamond market felt the effects of India’s demonetization, which saw 500-rupee and 1,000-rupee bills suddenly removed from the…
Kennady eager to build on proven potential
KELVIN CAMP, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES — Kennady Diamonds (TSXV: KDI) has already tripled early targets at Kennady North, Canada’s most advanced diamond exploration project — and…
A changing landscape: Diamonds in Canada Editorial
Outside of the two new mines opening up in Canada — Stornoway Diamond’s Renard and De Beers and Mountain Province Diamonds’ Gahcho Kué — there…
Gahcho Kué achieves commercial production
Seven months after turning out its first diamonds last August, De Beers and Mountain Province Diamonds’ (TSX: MPVD; NASDAQ: MPVD) Gahcho Kué mine in the…
Renard & Gahcho Kué: Two new reasons to celebrate Canadian diamonds
It’s been nearly a decade since Canada, the world’s third-largest diamond producer, has added any significant new production. But this fall has seen two new…
Around the world: The latest news from 18 Canadian-listed diamond plays
Alto Ventures In April, Alto Ventures (TSXV: ATV) reported that 12 of 37 till samples taken at its West Fisher claims, 12 km northwest of…