Tag Archives: Canadian diamonds

De Beers Canada shutting down Snap Lake mine for 10 weeks January 19, 2009 About 400 workers at the Snap Lake diamond mine will take a forced leave later this year as De Beers Canada shuts down operations to conserve cash. + Read More

Waldman and gem lab certifying Canadian diamonds January 5, 2009 The Waldman Diamond Co. and the Gem Certification and Assurance Lab (GCAL) are working together to certify the company’s diamonds as conflict-free Canadian stones. + Read More

Vancouver company announces Nunavut diamond find September 15, 2008 Coarse diamond size distribution in a sample taken from Nunavut’s Baffin Island may be the first inklings of an important new diamond find for Canada. + Read More

Diamond discovery at Doctor Lake September 2, 2008 Another diamond-bearing site has been discovered in the Northwest Territories. + Read More

De Beers cuts the red ribbon on Canadian diamond mines August 5, 2008 The Snap Lake and Victor mines are officially open for business. After several years and an investment of more than $1 billion each, De Beers launched Canada’s fourth and fifth diamond mines late last month. + Read More

BHP Billiton takeover of Rio Tinto hits a snag July 21, 2008 Mining giant BHP Billiton will have to wait until November to see if it can move ahead with its plans for a hostile takeover of rival Rio Tinto. + Read More

25.13-carat diamond unearthed in Northwest Territories July 21, 2008 The Gahcho Kué diamond project in the Northwest Territories can now lay claim to the largest ever gem-quality diamond recovered from a Canadian exploration drill program. + Read More

Stornoway increases interest in Aviat Project June 2, 2008 The Aviat Project in eastern Nunavut will continue to be a top priority for Stornoway Diamonds, fuelling a $3.05-million joint venture and two major acquisitions. + Read More

Diamond content indicates greater potential at Aviat kimberlites April 7, 2008 Recovery results from the Aviat Projects AV1 and AV2 Upper kimberlites show improved diamond content. + Read More

Large gem-quality diamond found at Aviat Project February 4, 2008 A 3.64-carat gem-quality diamond is the largest stone unearthed from the Aviat Project on Nunavut’s Melville Peninsula, says Stornoway Diamond Corp. + Read More