Support from Saskatchewan Government for Exploration in Creighton...
Canyon Copper Corp. (TSXV:CNC) (“Canyon” or the “Company”) is pleased to share news that the Government of Saskatchewan is creating a 4-year Mineral Development Strategy that targets Canyon Copper’s...
View ArticlePangolin Finds First Diamond at Jwaneng Project
Pangolin Diamonds (TSXV: PAN) is pleased to announce it has recovered a white diamond from the Company’s wholly-owned Jwaneng south kimberlite project, in an area 100 km south of the Jwaneng diamond...
View ArticleLucara Recovers 327 Carat Diamond in Botswana
Lucara Diamond (TSX: LUC) has announced the recovery of a 327 carat, white diamond, from its wholly owned Karowe diamond mine located in Botswana. This is the eighth diamond greater than 100 carats...
View ArticleAgarwal: Anglo Held SA Iron Ore Projects Because of Me
Indian industrialist Anil Agarwal has claimed he was behind mining giant Anglo American’s (LSE:AAL) decision to retain its iron ore projects in South Africa. The company’s major iron ore asset in South...
View ArticleLerala Diamond Mine to Hit Online Auction Block
Following poor performance, financial difficulties and a stint under judicial management, the Lerala diamond mine in Botswana will hit the auction block in late May. The mine, which was formerly...
View ArticleBotswana Diamonds to Collaborate with Vast in Zimbabwe
Botswana Diamonds (LON:BOD), reports it has penned a memorandum of understanding with Vast Resources (LON:VAST) to collaborate on diamond exploration in Zimbabwe. The two development and exploration...
View ArticleLucapa Recovers 46-carat Pink Diamond in Angola
Lucapa Diamond (ASX:LOM) and its partners, Empresa Nacional de Diamantes and Rosas & Petalas, recovered a large gem-quality 46-carat pink diamond from the Lulo diamond mine in Angola, the company...
View ArticleAlrosa to Buy Russia’s Largest Diamond Polishing Firm
In a move that would bolster and solidify Russia’s diamond market, Russian mining company Alrosa (MCX:ALR) is looking to buy the country’s largest diamond polisher, Kristall. Leading diamond producer...
View ArticleDunnedin Provides Update on Ongoing Drilling at Kahuna Project – First...
Dunnedin Ventures Inc. (TSXV:DVI) (the “Company” or “Dunnedin”) today provides an update on its ongoing 2018 drill program at its 100% owned Kahuna project, Nunavut. The Company has drill-tested five...
View ArticlePrimary Cobalt Corp. Announces it has Engaged a Qualified Person to Prepare...
Primary Cobalt (CSE-PRIM) (“Primary” or the “Company”) that further to its news release on May 8th, 2018 announcing it has signed a letter of intent (“LOI”) with Exco Mining SA, (“Exco”), has engaged...
View ArticleNotes from the Floor: Mines and Money New York
This year’s Mines and Money conference in New York just wrapped up, and the Investing News Network (INN) was on site to provide coverage. The two-day show was held from Tuesday (May 8) to Wednesday...
View ArticleAlluvial Mining: Gold, Diamonds and Platinum
Alluvial mining is an old technology, but it’s still fairly common today. Some mining companies use the technique, though it’s more often a source of income for individual laborers in areas like Africa...
View ArticleIndicator and Pathfinder Minerals in Gold Exploration
Indicator and pathfinder minerals are used in mineral exploration to effectively narrow down the search area for many different types of ore deposits. When found as grains within sediments and/or...
View ArticleGhana Gold Mining and Exploration
Gold mining isn’t Ghana’s biggest claim to fame, but the country is Africa’s second-largest gold producer. Plus it hosts more estimated reserves than key gold-producing countries like Peru and Papua...
View ArticleIntroduction to Remote Sensing in Mineral Exploration
Exploring for minerals is a challenge that miners need to approach with as much information as possible. Rare metals and minerals can easily be missed, and the process of searching for them is an...
View ArticleYukon: World-class Mineral Jurisdiction
In 1896, Skookum Jim Mason discovered gold in Bonanza Creek, a tributary of the Klondike River in the Yukon. His discovery sparked a gold rush that drew as many as 100,000 hopeful prospectors to the...
View Article5 Top Industrial Diamond-producing Countries
While the average person is familiar with diamonds only in the context of jewelry, the world’s hardest substance also has applications well outside the world of fashion. In fact, about 80 percent of...
View ArticleUS Cannabis Stocks
Investing in cannabis stocks has opened a new venue for investors to enter a rapidly expanding space. Canada has so far dominated the global market in terms of progress, but the US shows much potential...
View ArticleBlockchain in the Mining Industry
While blockchain in the mining industry might not seem like an obvious marriage, many are calling it the future of mining. Lots of industries often overlap, and the story is no different when it comes...
View Article5 Top Diamond News Stories of 2018
Diamond news in 2018 was dominated by mine openings and closures, policy changes and of course the continued emergence of synthetic stones. Companies like De Beers are attempting to reach the...
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