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The Jewelry Exchange announced today that it has acquired a 25% interest in EZ Diamonds.
Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation (TSXV:AFA) announced it will start a sampling program on its marine diamond concession in Namibia.
SMH reported BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) and Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) are looking to sell their diamond mines and assets.
Reuters reported Christie’s said it sold a huge, internally flawless diamond from India’s Golconda mines for $21.48 million in Geneva, Switzerland.
Harry Winston Diamond Corporation (TSX:HW,NYSE:HWD) announced a share purchase agreement with BHP Billiton Canada Inc., including controlling interest in the Ekati diamond mine.
SMH reported about $2 billion worth of diamonds have been siphoned out of Zimbabwe over the last four years by ministers and officials.
Mining Weekly reported De Beers’ Voorspoed mine increased its mining efficiency by 12% over a 100-day period by implementing a rapid-results project.
Bloomberg reported Antwerp’s diamond dominance is being challenged with growing competition.
Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation (TSXV:AFA) announced analysis and interpretation of the geophysical survey at its marine diamond concession in Namibia.
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. (TSX:MPV,NYSE:MDM) announced microdiamond results from its Tuzo Deep drill program.
