A Beautiful Mine
T Magazine reported on the uncertainty around whether or not ethical practices are used in diamond mining.
Other Editorial Directory
Metalex Recovers Additional Large Gem Quality Diamonds from U2
Mineweb reported that Metalex Ventures Ltd. (CVE:MTX) reported preliminary results from its diamond property in the James Bay lowlands, Ontario.
Zimbabwe’s Kimberley Diamond Talks Fail Again
Mining Weekly reported that talks directed towards securing Kimberley process approval for Zimbabwe diamonds have again failed.
Shore Gold Finds 11 Carat Stone at Canadian Project
Mining Weekly reported that Shore Gold shares rose after the company announced findings at its diamond parcels in Saskatchewan.
Botswana Diamonds to Start $1 Million Bulk Sampling Program
Mining Weekly reported that Botswana Diamonds (LON:BOD) will begin an 11,000 ton bulk sampling program in Botswana's Orapa region.
Steady Progress at Arctic Diamond Exploration Project
Mining Weekly reported that exploration at the Chidliak diamond project in Nunavut are expected to continue at a steady pace in 2011.
Stornoway Announces Positive Microdiamond Results from Renard 1
Mineweb reported the Stornoway Diamond Corporation (TSE:SWY) announced positive microdiamond results from its second largest kimberlite at the Renard Diamond Project in Quebec.
Stellar Diamonds Announces Encouraging Diamond Grades from Sierra Leone
Stellar Diamonds Plc (AIM:STEL) reported that the Company's 100% owned Tongo kimberlite project has produced encouraging diamond grades.
Diamonds May Be Forever, But Not DeBeers
The Australian’s John Arlidge wrote that times are tough for diamonds and the people who dig them. The editorial states: De Beers has been so hard hit by the recession that it almost went bust. The Oppenheimers have had to come up with £370 million personally to save the family firm, as part of a £620m [...]
We Could Raise $1.5-2bln in IPO”, says Russia’s Alrosa Diamond Miner
Mineweb.com reports that Alrosa believes that it could raise as much as $2bln in an IPO by the end of the year.
