Tag Archive | "Diamond Market News"

Dianor Enters Into $10 Million Credit Agreement With Syndicate of Lenders

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Dianor Resources Inc. (CVE: DOR) announced that it has entered into a Credit Agreement dated August 28, 2010 with Third Eye Capital Corporation, as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders, pursuant to which the lenders have committed to provide up to $10 million in a term-credit facility to Dianor, subject to various terms and conditions.

Stornoway Re-Commences Canadian Grass Roots Diamond Exploration

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Stornoway Diamond Corporation (TSE:SWY) provided an update on activities within the company's portfolio of Canadian diamond exploration projects.

Shear Minerals Reports NI 43-101 Resource Estimate for Jericho Diamond Project

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Shear Minerals Ltd.(TSX VENTURE:SRM) announced that SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. has prepared for Shear this mineral resource estimate for the Jericho Diamond Project located in Nunavut, Canada which, as previously announced on July 19, 2010, is to be acquired by Shear from Tahera Diamond Corp. an Benachee Resources Inc.

Sola Provides Positive Notice to Move Forward With Potential Partner in Brazil

Friday, July 16, 2010

Sola Resource Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SL) (PINK SHEETS:SORSF) reported that it has provided a Positive Notice under its Memorandum of Understanding, with Rio Madeira Comercio Importacao E Exportacao De Minerios.

Big Red Diamond Corporation Closing of a $192,000 Private Placement and Appointment of CFO

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Big Red Diamond Corporation (TSX VENTURE:DIA) announced that it has closed a non-brokered flow-through private placement of 240 units for a total amount of $192,000.

Diamond Miners Ramp Up Production

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Diamond mining firms looking to cash in on higher prices and increased demand for stones are starting to ramp up production. The one major company that is curtailing operations, De Beers, is cutting production 5 percent per year for 5 years to increase mine life.

Indicator Minerals Closes $1,500,000 Private Placement with MineralFields Group

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Indicator Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:IME) announced that it has completed the first tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,500,000.

Sillenger: Preliminary Data Indicates Presence of Gold, Diamonds, and Bauxite in Equatorial Guinea

Friday, June 11, 2010

Sillenger Exploration Corp. (OTCQB:SLGX)(PINK SHEETS:SLGX) an innovative and progressive mineral exploration and claims management company, with experience in mining and business process management in Africa, has received the historical geological and geophysics data for the Rio Muni region of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.

Peregrine Announces Commencement of Drilling at Nanuq North

Friday, June 4, 2010

Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. (TSX:PGD) announced that drilling of the diamond-bearing NQN-001 kimberlite has commenced at the Nanuq North project in Nunavut, Canada. Discovered in 2008, NQN-001 is located approximately 275 kilometres north of the community of Rankin Inlet, and two kilometres north of Peregrine's wholly-owned 315,000 hectare Nanuq project.

Signs Diamond Market is Headed Towards Recovery

Monday, May 31, 2010

Ahead of the JCK Jewelry Show in Las Vegas, new US sales and demand numbers look promising. Imports of both rough and polished stones rose, as well as increased sales numbers from Tiffany & Co. Also, a wrap up of news from diamond mining companies, including the deal between Petra Diamonds and De Beers.

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