Melissa Pistilli has been reporting on market-shaking news in the resource and mining investment sector for over five years and has been with the Investing News Network since 2008. She has written on a wide variety of topics, from managing political risk in the mining industry to manipulation in the silver market. Formerly the managing editor of the Investing News Network, Melissa now serves as a senior reporter writing for Lithium Investing News and Uranium Investing News. She is most interested in the impact of global economics, politics and sociocultural influences on the commodities markets, and this shows in her reporting. Melissa holds a bachelor’s degree in English education as well as a master’s degree in teaching of writing, both from Humboldt State University, California. She currently resides at the heart of Canada’s mining industry — Vancouver, British Columbia.
Diamond consumption and prices have been on the rise this year. Demand in India and China are expected to keep that momentum going throughout the remainder of 2011.
Stornoway Diamond Corporation (TSE:SWY)announced the SEDAR filing of a National Instrument 43-101 technical report in support of the recently updated mineral resource estimate at the Renard Diamond Project in North Central Quebec.
Grizzly Discoveries Inc. (CVE:GZD) reports drilling results for the Greenwood Project, including the discovery of widespread copper and low-grade gold associated with skarn-type alteration at Ket 28 and Copper Mountain.
Stornoway Diamond Corporation (TSE:SWY) is pleased to report the completion of the fall exploration drilling program at the Renard Diamond Project in North Central Quebec. President and CEO, Matt Manson, commented, “The results of the fall drill program have confirmed that the Renard kimberlite pipes are larger at depth than previously assumed. As well as [...]
Dig Media’s VP Mike Rodger attended Indicator Minerals’ Nanuq North Drill Core Preview party hosted last Thursday at the Terminal City Club in Vancouver, BC, where he spoke with Indicator’s Director and VP of Exploration, Dave Kelsch.
A $490 million deal between Russian Diamond giant Alrosa and Indian firms strengthens India’s diamond industry. Companies such as Rosy Blue and Diamond India, headquartered in Surat, India are responsible for 90 per cent of the global polished diamond output.
Stornoway Diamond Corporation (TSX:SWY) reported the filing on February 11th, 2010 of a “Notice of Intent” for the Renard Diamond Project in North Central Québec.
Dianor Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:DOR) reported that the company intends to proceed with a private placement of 4,000,000 units at a price of $0.075 per unit, for aggregate gross proceeds to Dianor of $300,000.
Arctic Star Diamond Corp. (TSX VENTURE:ADD) announced that detailed kimberlite indicator mineral sampling (KIM) at the head of the South Coppermine River indicator mineral Train has narrowed exploration to a small area about 2 by 2 kilometers in the SE part of the Credit Lake property NT.
