Diamonds North tests Beluga-3
At a cost of around $1.5 million, Diamonds North’s (DDN-V) summer exploration program at its flagship Amaruk property, in Nunavut, wasn’t an extensive one. But even so, the work, which…
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Stornoway, Soquem, aim for 2011 production decision at Renard
Stornoway Diamond (SWY-T) and Soquem have started work on a feasibility study at their Renard joint venture in Quebec, while at the same time, attempting to expand resources at the…
Birks showcases Victor diamonds
Located in the James Bay lowlands of Ontario, De Beers Canada’s Victor mine is known for known for exceptionally high-quality, high-value diamonds. Although the grade at Victor is only roughly…
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 first in Nunavut. And, indeed…
The competition heats up
Since our last issue of Diamonds in Canada in May, fears that the global economic recovery might be derailed have started to ease. Diamond retailers and miners continued to regain…
Blackwater reveals its strength for Richfield
SITE VISIT QUESNEL, B.C. — One hundred and fifty million years ago the volcanic and sedimentary rocks of the Hazelton Group were laid down in what is now central British…
Hathor’s superb uranium hits
The latest drill results from Hathor Exploration’s (HAT-V) Roughrider uranium discovery on the Midwest Northeast project in Saskatchewan’s prolific Athabasca basin are literally off the scale.
Agnico-Eagle reports record quarterly production and earnings
Vancouver – Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N) reached record gold production, revenue and net income in the th…
Agnico buying 9% of Queenston
Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N) is signaling its faith in the Kirkland Lake region of northeastern Ontario…
Goldcorp hikes dividend payment on record cash flow
Despite a 2% decline in gold production from the last quarter, Vancouver-based Goldcorp (g-t, gg-n) posted a s…
Potash Corp. posts second-highest Q3 earnings
Rising prices for crop commodities that have driven up demand for potash contributed to the second-highest thi…
Callinan to divide royalty and exploration operations
Vancouver – Eighty-three-year-old Callinan Mines (CAA-V) is splitting up its royalty and exploration holding i…