Tag Archive | "diamond mine"

Stornoway Commences Fall Drilling at Renard High Potential to Expand Project Resources

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Stornoway Diamond (TSE:SWY) reports exploration drilling begins in the fall at the Renard diamond project, North Central Québec, Canada. The upcoming drill program is a continuation of a step-out program of deep drilling first initiated last winter (Stornoway Press Release dated April 14, 2010), and is designed to assess the size and composition of several kimberlite pipes outside [...]

Namakwa Secures USD15m Loan From Private Investor

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Namakwa Diamonds  Ltd. (NAD), an integrated diamond resource group focused on diamond mining and beneficiation across Southern Africa has announced that the company has already secured a $15-million loan from a private sector at a fixed rate of 8.5 percent per annum. Namakwa’s Chief Executive Nico Kruger is quoted saying: “By securing debt finance at [...]

Sierra Leone, Diamond Export Recovery is Likely

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Sierra Leone is positive that this year is a good for diamond recovery after falling prices in 2009.  Exports for Q1 up to May of 2010 stood at $35-million, nearly 25% up on the same period for 2009. Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources Abdul Ignosi Koroma is quoted saying: “Despite the fact that the industry [...]

Petra and Stellar Completes Kono Transaction

Monday, May 24, 2010

Petra Diamonds has announced the completion of its transaction with Stellar Diamonds for its Kono Project Divestment located in Sierra Leone.  The initial announcement was on May 4 when Stellar issued 4.5-million shares to Petra at £0.20 a share. Click here to access the entire Press Release

Namdeb Diamond Expects 2010 Recovery

Friday, May 21, 2010

Namibian diamond producer  Namdeb Diamond Corporation (Pty) Ltd (Namdeb)  has reported a decline on consumer demand in 2009 but expects recovery this year. Namdeb is quoted saying: “Consumer demand for diamond jewelry is beginning to recover, driven in part by the strength of the developing markets of China and India.” Click here to access the [...]

De Beers Venetia Diamond Mine Produces Almost 1m Carats in Q1

Thursday, May 13, 2010

De Beers Société Anonyme (DBsa) diamond mine in Venetia in South Africa has reached 970,000 carats for q1 of 2010.  The diamond mine is located in Limpopo Province, 25km south of where the international borders of Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa intersect. Click here to access the entire Article

Botswana’s Diamond Exports Report for Q1 2010

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Botswana has exported a total of $476.9 million worth of diamonds in the Q1 of 2010 which is a  48.4 percent decrease compared to how much were exported in 2008. The press release is quoted as saying: More than half of the quarterly exports, $252.6 million, were in January, according to figures released last week [...]

IDEX Report on Diamond Price Hike

Friday, May 7, 2010

Major Diamond suppliers like Diamond Trading Company (DTC), bids at BHP Billiton’s spot market, and major rough diamond suppliers, offering Angolan and DRC goods have raised prices.  The DTC raised prices by 4-5 percent on average,  estimated at $470-$480 million. The press release is quoted as saying: In the case of the DTC, when comparing [...]

Diamond Management & Technology Consultants Fourth Quarter Results

Friday, May 7, 2010

Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. (DTPI  8.57, +0.48, +5.93%) , has released its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010 results.  According to the press release the firm’s net revenue was $50.3 million as compared with its $45.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2010 and $35.9 million in the fourth quarter of [...]

Edgewater Exploration Acquires Red Back Mining’s Enchi Gold Project, Ghana

Friday, May 7, 2010

Edgewater Exploration Acquires Red Back Mining’s Enchi Gold Project, Ghana Mr. Edward Farrauto, President and CEO of Edgewater Exploration Ltd. (“Edgewater” or the “Company”)(CA:EDW  0.75, +0.14, +22.95%) announces its option agreement with Red Back Mining Inc. (“Red Back”) (CA:RBI  25.30, +0.48, +1.93%). Edgewater will then get an undivided 51% interest in Red Back’s legal and [...]

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