Gem Diamonds Finds World’s 15th Largest White Diamond
Bloomberg reports Gem Diamonds Ltd. (LON:GEMD) found the world’s 15th largest white diamond at its Letseng Mine in Lesotho.
Articles Tagged "diamond exploration"
How a Once-Massive Star Evolved into a Diamond Planet
IBTimes reports a diamond planet has been discovered.
Diamond Particles Found in Candlelight
IBTimes reports researchers have found that about 1.5 million diamond nanoparticles are created every second a candle flame burns.
Metalex Commences Airborne Geophysical Survey in Morocco
Metalex Ventures Ltd. (CVE:MTX) reports it has started an airborne geophysical for several commodities in Morocco.
North Australian Studies 300 000 CT/Y NT Diamond Mine
Mining Weekly reports North Australian Diamonds (ASX:NAD) is studying a 1.5-million-ton-a-year, 300 000 carat a year diamond mine.
Star – Orion South Diamond Project Updated Rough Diamond Prices
Shore Gold Inc. (TSE:SGF,ETR:GOC) reports an updated valuation of diamond parcels from the Star and Orion South Kimberlites.
Diamonds North Using EM to Generate Kimberlite Target on Amaruk Project
Diamonds North Resources Ltd. (CVE:DDN) reports it has received electro-magnetic (EM) data for the eastern side of the Amaruk property.
Zimbabwe Diamond Exploration Fees Soar
Reuters Africa reports that Zimbabwe has drastically increased exploration fees for diamonds and coal to try to discourage companies from speculating on mining claims. The article states that: The government has said many companies hold mining claims for speculation and the increase in exploration fees is seen as discouraging the practice. To read the full [...]
Rio Tinto Plans 2011 Diamond Expansion
Rio Tinto Exploration Canada has informed GGL Resources Corp. (CVE:GGL) that it will pursue diamond exploration in Canada’s Northwest Territories. The article is quoted as saying: The 2011 programme will focus on geophysical targets located by ground gravity surveys that were conducted last year and will consist primarily of drilling of a number of these [...]
Marine Diamond Mining
Marine diamond mining takes place primarily along the 1,400 km stretch of coastline of southern Namibia and northwestern South Africa. Namibia has the richest known marine diamond deposits in the world, estimated at over 100 million carats.
