Rio Tinto May Sell Diamond Mines Individually to Boost Shareholder Value
Bloomberg reported that Rio Tinto Group plans to sell individual mines of its $2.2B diamond business as a means to lift shareholder value.
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Diamond Fields Announces TSX Delisting Review
Diamond Fields International Ltd (TSX:DFI) announced that common shares will be delisted at the TSX Venture Exchange effective May 10, 2013.
Dominion Diamond Releases Reserves and Resources Statement for Ekati Mine
Mining Weekly reported that Dominion Diamond’s Ekati mine has enough diamonds to sustain mining up to 2019, based on its reserves and resources statement.
De Beers Says Venetia Diamond Mine Output Will Normalize in 2nd Half
Mining Weekly reported that Anglo American’s De Beers said production at the Venetia Diamond mine in South Africa will return to normal in the second half of this year. The $2.27B mine’s production has been affected by heavy rainfall.
Dominion Diamond Confirms Higher Production in Diavik Diamond Mine
Mining Weekly reported that Dominion Diamond says production at its Diavik mine rose by a fifth, producing 1.9-million carats in the first 3 months alone.
Christie’s Sells Pink 34-Carat Diamond for $39M
Bloomberg reported that a 34.65-carat pink diamond was sold for $39.3million today at the Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction.
Botswana Diamonds Evaluates Third License Block on Save River
Mining Weekly reported that Botswana Diamonds, as part of its option agreement with Morminas, will evaluate a third license block on the Save River situated in Mozambique.
Dominion Diamond Eyes Rio Tinto Stake in Diavik Mine If Price is Right
Reuters reported that Dominion CEO Robert Gannicott said the company has the means to buy the majority stake of Rio Tinto in the Diavik diamond mine if the price is right.
Kennady Diamonds Intercepts Kimberlite in First 2 Holes of Diamond Project
Kennady Diamonds Inc (TSXV:KDI) announced that the first two drill holes of the company’s Kennady North diamond project, dKDI-13-001 and KDI-13-002 have intercepted kimberlite.
Dominion Diamond Says Consolidated Q4 Sales Increase 8%
Forbes reported that Dominion Diamond Corp, formerly known as Harry Winston Diamond Corp, announced that its sales for the fourth quarter grew 8% to $110.1 million citing increased demand for rough diamonds in China, the US, and India.
