Rio Tinto Canada Exploration Inc. (formerly, Kennecott Canada Exploration Inc.) has instructed GGL Resources Corp. (TSX-V: GGL) to prepare and implement the 2010 diamond exploration program on the CH Project Area about 250 kilometers north of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. Ground gravity surveys are scheduled for the later part of this March 2010 to be [...]
De Beers Canada has expressed its support for the Diamond Bourse of Canada, which opened in late January 2010. The bourse is an industry led and member supported initiative, with the cooperation of the governments of Ontario and the Northwest Territories, to provide a safe, secure venue for diamond merchants to trade rough and polished [...]
De Beers Canada is holding a recruiting drive for the Snap Lake diamond mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada. De Beers has jobs for underground miners, heavy duty mechanics, welders, warehouse personnel, food services and housekeeping positions and more. Some of the positions are for trainees. De Beers is holding recruiting fairs in the [...]
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame has inducted seven new members at its 22nd annual induction ceremony, held January 14, 2010, at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto. The new inductees bring the total number of members in the Hall of Fame to 147 since the Hall was established in 1988. The 2010 inductees are: [...]
Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. has announced that the microdiamond results for the last four kimberlites, CH-13 through CH-16, discovered in 2009 on the 980,000 hectare Chidliak Project on Baffin Island, Nunavut, have now been received and three of the four kimberlites were found to be diamondiferous. In addition, processing to recover commercial-sized diamonds from the 50 [...]
Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., operator of the Diavik Diamond Mine, is pleased to announce donations which will assist the Stanton Territorial Hospital Foundation and the Run for our Lives committee in its fundraising for a new digital mammography machine for the North. Diavik has donated $50,000 and partnered with cutting and polishing company Crossworks Manufacturing [...]
In support of its continuing commitment to employ northerners, Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. (DDMI), operator of the Diavik Diamond Mine, has made changes in relation to community flight pick up points. We have recently added Fort Simpson as a local community pick up point. Our other community pick up points include of Wekweti, Gameti, Wha [...]
Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. (DDMI), operator of the Diavik Diamond Mine, has been selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2010. “This national recognition reflects our strong commitment to workplace excellence and is an endorsement our entire workforce can share and be very proud of,” said Kim Truter, Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. President [...]
The De Beers Canada Victor Mine has been named “2009 Mine of the Year” by the readers of the prestigious international trade publication Mining Magazine. The award was announced last night at the Mining Magazine Centenary Awards Gala, which was held in Canada for the first time at Niagara-on-the-Lake. On hand to accept the award [...]
Sanatana Diamonds Inc. has entered into an option agreement with Marmac Mines Ltd. to acquire up to a 50% undivided interest in four mineral concessions located in the Piche Lake area of Alberta, approximately 170 kilometres northeast of Edmonton. The Property is road accessible and is comprised of four contiguous industrial and metallic mineral permits [...]
Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. has deciced to cancel a winter production shutdown at the Diavik mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Earlier this year, Diavik had announced a series of actions in response to changes in market conditions, including plans for a summer and winter production shutdown. The summer shutdown was safely and successfully [...]
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. says that the Gahcho Kué Joint Venture between De Beers Canada (51%) and the company (49%) has appointed JDS Energy and Mining to conduct the Gahcho Kué Feasibility Study. The selection of JDS was based on technical, project management and economic merits. The Feasibility Study, which has commenced, is expected to [...]