Forest Gate Resources Inc. say that co-owners of a non-core asset have recovered a 7.99 carat diamond from their K122 Pipe portion in the Taurus kimberlite cluster located near Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The co-owners of the K122 kimberlite pipe from which the diamond was discovered are Newmont Mining Corp. of Canada Ltd., Toronto and Shore [...]
JVC Revises Guidelines Regarding Sale and Marketing of Diamonds
Jewellers Vigilance Canada has revised the Canadian guidelines with respect to the sale and marketing of diamonds, gemstones and pearls. The guide is available here.
Canadian Diamond To Launch on Space Shuttle
A diamond from the Northwest Territories will launch into space and into history this month when Canadian Space Agency Astronaut, Julie Payette, flies aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on Mission STS-127, scheduled for liftoff on June 13. The Legendary Sky Diamond will be part of the Official Flight Kit on Payette’s 16-day mission and will [...]
Ian Smillie Leaves PAC
Ian Smillie, Research Coordinator with Partnership Africa Canada, has decided to leave his position at the end of July, 2009. Ian has worked on the conflict diamonds issue with PAC since 1998 and has represented PAC in the Kimberley Process from the beginning. He was one of the architects of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, [...]
2008 Socio-Economic Results Released for Snap Lake Mine
De Beers Canada Inc. has released its 2008 Snap Lake Mine Socio-Economic Report summarizing the company’s contribution to the economic, social and cultural well-being of the Northwest Territories. Highlights in the report include: • Another $295.9 million spent in 2008, bringing the company’s investment on Snap Lake’s construction and operations to $1.235 billion at the [...]