June 5, 2012

Gold and GemStone Mining Inc. to commence alluvial mining operations in the Nimikoro diamond and gold mining concession, Kono District, Sierra Leone

Project Nimikoro comprises of 125 acres of alluvial mining territory with historical data reporting the incidence of diamonds between 50 to 75 Carats per hundred tonnes and Gold at levels…

June 5, 2012

Diamonds North and Uranium North acquire gold projects in Washington State

Diamonds North Resource Corp. (TSX-V: DDN) and Uranium North Resources Corp (TSX-V: UNR) (“the Companies”) announce the formation of a 50:50 strategic partnership, Minerals North LLC, a Nevada incorporated company.…

June 5, 2012

Significant findings of high grade diamonds found in Kimberlite Dykes less than 2 miles east of Oraco Resources’  Nimini Hills site

Expansions are planned for Stellar Diamonds and Koidu Holdings, after evaluations found that "the Lion-5 Kimberlite prove that the body is of both high grade and high diamond quality."

June 4, 2012

Mining policy vacuum in Philippines is stifling investment

The national government should promptly address uncertainties now hounding the mining industry due to the former’s unclear policy towards the sector the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines says.

June 4, 2012

35-carat stone on display in the Tower of London to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Steinmetz Diamond, a diamond brand from the De Beers group, put a 35.60 carat pink-brown diamond on display in the Tower of London on Monday, as part of the celebration…

June 4, 2012

U.S. Silver announces results of ongoing diamond drill activities at the Galena Mine and expanded geological team

U.S. Silver Corporation announced results from the previously announced exploration diamond drill program carried out to date in 2012.

June 4, 2012

U.S. grants Zimbabwe officials visas for blood diamond meet despite rights concerns, sanctions

The Obama administration has granted visas to two senior officials from Zimbabwe to attend a meeting of an international body charged with monitoring and preventing the sale of blood diamonds,…

June 4, 2012

Kimberley Process is a means to sustainable development, says WDC President to KP Intercessional in Washington DC

President of the World Diamond Council, Eli Izhakoff, opened the Intercessional Meeting of the Kimberley Process on Monday with a speech calling industry members to consider the Kimberly Process as…

June 4, 2012

Merit and mine cost over-runs run rampant

In my email this past week was a missive from the news-editor of Mining.com. He passed on a letter sent to him for possible publication. I repeat the entire letter…

June 4, 2012

Labs to re-examine submission terms following detection of undisclosed lab-made diamonds

A group of industry organizations convening in Las Vegas Sunday intends to tighten lab submission terms and improve transparency in the diamond industry.