Shore Gold and Kensington to merge
By agreeing to merge and consolidate their respective holdings in the Fort la Corne diamond district of Saskatchewan, management of both
De Beers Canada Mining Inc
Manitoba promotes exploration incentives
Vancouver — Manitoba is pulling out the stops to lure more mining and exploration companies to the province. In a recent cross-country tour, government officials offered generous exploration incentiv…
De Beers pulls plug on Kimberley mines
Faced with the challenges of finding new profitable carats to meet growing demand,
McGill mines mineral expert
Renowned scholar Roussos Dimitrakopoulos has joined McGill University in Montreal to pursue his ongoing research into mine engineering….
Aber looks to Harry Winston for added value
Through its 40% ownership of the Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories and a 51% interest in luxury jeweler Harry Winston,
PEOPLE (June 27, 2005)
De Beers inks agreement in Angola
Saskatchewan diamonds slow to surface
Vancouver — Fifteen years have passed since the first kimberlite discoveries were made in Saskatchewan’s Fort la Corne district. At the current rate of activity (and barring a geological miracle),…
Unearthing the sparkle in Canada
In only three years,
Mano River hunts West African diamonds
Vancouver — The political turmoil that plagued Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea over previous decades has eased considerably in recent years, triggering renewed interest in the diamond potential of…
Diamondex zeros in on Lena West targets
Diamond miners facing transition Down Under
Perth, Western Australia — Diamond production in Australia is approaching a crossroads as the future of the renowned Argyle mine will soon be decided by