Canada‘s Shear Minerals Ltd. (SRM:TSXV) has announced that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has given its approval for the sale of the Jericho Diamond Mine, processing facilities and all supporting exploration assets, located in the Kitikmeot region of Nunavut, from Tahera Diamond Corp. and Benachee Resources Inc. to Shear. Completion of the Acquisition is [...]
Peregrine Diamonds Discovers Six New Kimberlites at Chidliak
Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. (“Peregrine” or “the Company”) (TSX:PGD) reports the discovery of six new kimberlites at the Chidliak project (“Chidliak” or “the Project”) on Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada. Three of the kimberlites, CH-29, CH-30 and CH-32, were discovered by drilling, and the other three, CH-27, CH-28 and CH-31 were discovered at surface by prospecting. The [...]
Applications being accepted for 2010/11 Yellowknives Dene First Nation/De Beers Canada Inc. Scholarship Program
Applications are now being accepted for the Yellowknives Dene First Nation/De Beers Canada Inc. 2010/11 Scholarship Program. This program is jointly sponsored by the Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) and De Beers Canada Inc. (DBCI) for the YKDFN beneficiaries who are enrolled in a recognized, accredited educational institution in secondary, post secondary, technical or adult [...]
Government of Canada Increasing Knowledge of Canada’s North and Protecting Natural Heritage
The Government of Canada has announced that it would be proceeding with a marine seismic survey of Baffin Bay after being granted approval to proceed by the Government of Nunavut. The project will contribute to a greater understanding of the undersea geology of a broad area of the eastern Canadian Arctic and inform the creation [...]
Diavik Diamond Mines 2010 mid year socio economic highlight
Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., operator of the Diavik Diamond Mine, has released its 2010 mid year socio-economic monitoring agreement report, which provides a detailed summary of our training, employment, and business initiatives. Highlights include: Training: At mid year, Diavik and its contractors employed 16 apprentices (our commitment is 8-18 apprentices) of whom 14 are northerners. [...]
Diamond Explorer and Miner Shear Minerals Ltd. Announces Approximate $15 Million Private Placement Offering
Shear Minerals Ltd. (SRM:TSXV) has announced that it has engaged RBC Capital Markets as lead agent and Macquarie Capital Canada Ltd. to raise approximately $15 million by way of a marketed private placement (the “Offering”) of units (the “Units”) and flow-through common shares (“Flow-Through Common Shares”). Each Unit will consist of one common share and [...]
Canadian Diamond-Rich Province Conducting Underseas Geological Survey
The Government of diamond-rich Nunavut in Canada has approved the Baffin Bay/Lancaster Sound project to improve understanding of the undersea geology of a broad area of the eastern Canadian Arctic. The marine seismic survey dovetails with the Government of Canada’s efforts to identify areas for environmental protection, such as the creation of a National Marine [...]
Canadian Diamond-Rich Province Conducting Underseas Geological Survey
The Government of diamond-rich Nunavut in Canada has approved the Baffin Bay/Lancaster Sound project to improve understanding of the undersea geology of a broad area of the eastern Canadian Arctic. The marine seismic survey dovetails with the Government of Canada’s efforts to identify areas for environmental protection, such as the creation of a National Marine [...]
Peregrine Diamonds Launches New Website
The team at Peregrine Diamonds is pleased to announce the launch of a new website. The site has been redesigned and updated to reflect Peregrine’s current focus and provide visitors with simple access to the latest project developments.
Stornoway Diamond Corporation Announces Renard Feasibility Program – a significant milestone on the path towards Quebec’s first diamond mine
Stornoway Diamond Corporation (TSX-SWY) and SGFhave announced the formal commencement of a Feasibility Study and associated work programs at the Renard Diamond Project, located in North Central Qu?bec. The Renard Diamond Project is a 50:50 joint venture between Stornoway Diamond Corporation and SOQUEM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SGF, the Quebec government’s main industrial and financial [...]
Shear Minerals Reports NI 43-101 Resource Estimate for Jericho Diamond Project
Shear Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SRM) announceS that SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. (“SRK”) has prepared for Shear this mineral resource estimate for the Jericho Diamond Project (“Jericho”) located in Nunavut, Canada which, as previously announced on July 19, 2010, is to be acquired by Shear from Tahera Diamond Corp. an Benachee Resources Inc. This estimate will [...]
Mexivada Executes Option of ROC Congo Gold-Diamond Properties to EAR
Mexivada Mining Corp. (“MNV”) has optioned its Moussondji Prospecting permit (gold) and its 5 Permis des Recherches exclusive permits for gold and diamond exploration in the ROC Republic of Congo to East American Resources (Pty) Ltd. (“EAR”), a diversified mining company based in Johannesburg South Africa, in an agreement dated July 20, 2010, the “Effective [...]