Treasure Hunters: The latest from Canadian-listed diamond explorers, developers and miners
The markets continue to be tough for diamond companies at nearly every stage, with diamond prices having taken a tumble in 2012. Here’s a look…
Shear Diamonds Ltd
Pierre Lassonde: The gold guru sounds off on diamonds
In a frank discussion with Diamonds in Canada in late September, the cofounder and now chairman of Franco-Nevada (FNV-T, FNV-N) and ex-Newmont Mining (NMC-T, NEM-N)…
Shear Diamonds suspends production at Jericho
Shear Diamonds (SRM-V) suspended production from stockpiles at its Jericho diamond mine, in Nunavut, in early September. The company, led by president and CEO Julie…
Roughing it: A roundup of diamond juniors
Afri-Can Marine Minerals (AFA-V) completed a sampling program last April at the EPL 3403 seabed diamond project off the coast of Namibia. The company recovered…
Shear secures Jericho water licence
Shear Diamonds (SRM-V) has earned a final approval on a water licence renewal for its Jericho diamond project in Nunavut.
Shear secures Jericho water licence
Vancouver – Shear Diamonds (SRM-V) has been given the final ok on a renewal of its water licence for its Jericho diamond project in Nunavut.
Venture finds gains in Nov 28 – Dec 2 period
Vancouver – The S&P Venture Composite Index continues to show significant volatility, climbing 51.74 points in the November 28 to December 2 period to end at 1,556.88 points. The upswing only recouped about half the loss from the week…
Tough times for Venture in Nov. 21-25 period
Vancouver – The November 21-25 trading period was bleak on the S&P TSX Venture Composite Index, with the index dropping every day to end down 102.53 points at 1,505.14 points. Volume was also noticeably down at an average of 74 million…
Shear puts its nose to the grindstone at Jericho
Since announcing a gutsy move to acquire the past-producing Jericho diamond mine in Nunavut last year, Shear Diamonds (SRM-V) has been doing the hard work…
Shear rolls back shares and changes name
At the opening bell on December 30, Shear Minerals will begin trading on a consolidated basis under the new name of Shear Diamonds (SRM-V). At the company’s recent annual meeting, shareholders and the board of directors approved a 10-to-1…
A major gamble
There’s something about the allure of diamonds that tempts even the most conservative of mining companies. Since the unexpected discovery of the rich Ekati deposits…
Jericho purchase marks change in strategy for Shear Minerals
The Northern Miner headline in September 2005 proclaimed the exciting news: Tahera Diamond’s 100%-owned Jericho diamond mine would be Canada’s third diamond mine, and the…