Mining Weekly reported Rockwell Diamonds (TSX:RDI,OTC:RDIAF) says it will build on steady production at its three South Africa diamond mines to prove the sustainability of the projects in 2012.
Kitco reported Stornoway Diamond Corp. (TSX:SWY) is making it a priority to begin work at its Quebec diamond mine by mid-2013.
Reuters reported Botswana is back to a budget surplus after three years of deficit, with growth expected to fall slightly in 2012.
Mining Weekly reported Petra Diamonds' (LSE:PDL) production is up 64% and the company is on track for two-million carat output in 2012.
Mining Weekly reported rough diamond prices were down for 2011 as the economic crisis in Europe affected demand.
Diamcor Mining Inc. (TSXV:DMI,OTCQX:DMIFF) reported an update on its South African diamond project.
Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. (TSX:PGD) reported new microdiamond results from the CH-31 and CH-59 kimberlites on the Chidliak project.
Harry Winston Diamond Corporation (TSX:HW,NYSE: HWD) reported the Diavik Diamond Mine recovered 1.6 million carats in the last quarter of 2012.
Bloomberg reported Angola said it will focus on new diamond mines on higher demand.
Mining Weekly reported Namakwa Diamonds (LSE:NAD) said it is ramping up production at its Kao min processing plant.
Friday, February 3, 2012