February 29, 2012

DIOS Updates Shadow-LeCaron Diamond-Gold Project Results

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Feb. 29, 2012) - Management of DIOS EXPLORATION (TSX VENTURE:DOS) is pleased to update Shadow-LeCaron gold-diamond project results, in the Emerging Opinaca-Eastmain 1 Gold Camp, 350 km…

February 29, 2012

Golden Share initiates Phase Two of diamond drilling on Band Ore Main target in Ontario

Golden Share Mining Corporation ("Golden Share" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GSH) is pleased announce the start-up of a follow-up diamond drilling program on the Band Ore Main target of its…

February 23, 2012

Wind turbines on their way to diamond mine

The job of putting up the proposed hybrid wind farm at Diavik Diamond Mine has begun. Trucks are beginning to take the blades for the windmills and its other components…

February 23, 2012

Rio Tinto discovers Australia’s biggest rough pink diamond at Argyle

Australia's biggest pink rough diamond has been discovered at Rio Tinto's Argyle mine, the world's largest producer of rare pink diamonds.

February 22, 2012

One million dollar diamond to be auctioned in Vancouver

An emerald cut diamond valued between $900,000 and $1 million is set to be auctioned in Vancouver on Sunday at the Sutton Place Hotel.

February 21, 2012

Grizzly finds potash in Alberta, investors find somewhere else to put their money

On much heavier volumes than usual Grizzly Discoveries shed 3c or 6.52% by midday Tuesday. Before the market open the Edmonton-based company announced a potash discovery near Medicine Hat in…

February 20, 2012

A new kind of hyperinflation: Zimbabwe hikes mining fees by as much as 8,000%

The Zimbabwe Chamber of Mines says the government's hike of pre-exploration fees for the majority of minerals – by as much as 8,000% – together with increased royalty rates will…

February 17, 2012

Anglo American reports solid 2011 profits thanks to coal and diamonds

London-based giant miner Anglo American PLC (LON:AAL) announced today record $13.3-billion 2011 earnings, a 23% increase in underlying earnings a share and a 14% increase in annual operating profits to…

February 16, 2012

Making Sure That Valentine Diamond Isn’t Tainted by Blood: View

It being the feast of Saint Valentine, today is a favored moment to give or receive that ultimate lovers’ gift: a diamond. This year, however, isn’t a good one for…

February 16, 2012

Tsvangirai tours diamond mines

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said Thursday the government desperately needs revenue from diamond sales, after the lifting of a global ban imposed over military abuses.