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LionSoar Minerals Plans to Commence Mining Operations at Sandia Diamond Project

Sloud, an international holding firm, has declared that its subsidiary, LionSoar Minerals is preparing to begin the mining operations at the Sandia diamond project, which is situated in Sierra Leone’s Kono area. These operations will be commenced in about 90 days.

7 Aug 2012

Expert in Old Mine Cut Diamonds Reaches Milestone

E. Ralph Morgan, G.G. has seen thousands of old European and old mine cut diamonds since he became a Graduate Gemologist in 1987, graduating from the residency program of the Gemological Institute of America's Santa Monica campus.

6 Aug 2012

Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. - South Hill Target Delivers At Ketza River Project, Yukon Territory

Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. (TSX: YNG) (Frankfurt Xetra Exchange: NG6) reports significant drill hole assay results from the 2011 Ketza River diamond drilling program. The Company's 100% owned Ketza River Project i...

26 Jul 2012

Discovery of First New Kimberlite at Kennady North Diamond Project

Kennady Diamonds reported that it has discovered the first kimberlite at the Kennady North diamond project. The company identified new kimberlite at a geophysical target situated in Faraday Lake that is on trend between the Kelvin and Faraday kimberlites.

21 Jul 2012

Donner Metals Reports Latest Drilling Results on Matagami Project

The executor of the Matagami project, Xstrata Canada – Xstrata Zinc Canada Division, has provided the latest information about the outcome of drilling in a 4737-sq. km area to Donner Metals.

9 Jul 2012

Mountain Province Diamonds Announces 78.5% Increase In Tuzo Kimberlite Volume

Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. is pleased to announced a 78.5 percent increase in the volume estimate of the Tuzo kimberlite pipe at the Gahcho Kué JV with De Beers Canada Inc. ("De Beers"). The Tuzo Deep volume estimate is based on the pierce points from five inclined drill holes completed in April, 2012, as well as two pierce points from earlier drilling.

3 Jul 2012

Scio Diamond - CVD Single Crystal Diamond First Production Results

Scio Diamond Technology Corporation announced today that results from their first low-level growth runs have created in excess of 50 gross carats of useable single crystal CVD diamond. Scio has brought to life seven reactors thus far. All 10 initial reactors are to be in full production during their second quarter.

14 Jun 2012

Mountain Province Diamonds Announces Successful Permitting Of Kennady North Diamond Project

Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Kennady Diamonds Inc. ("Kennady Diamonds"), has received a Type A Land Use Permit from the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board in respect of the Kennady North diamond project.

14 Jun 2012

Element Six And Harvard University Collaboration On Nano-Engineered Synthetic Diamond Sets A New Quantum Information Record

Element Six, the world leader in synthetic diamond supermaterials, working in partnership with academics in Harvard University, California Institute of Technology and Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik, has used its Element Six single crystal synthetic diamond grown by chemical vapour deposition (CVD) to demonstrate the capability of quantum bit memory to exceed one second at room temperature.

11 Jun 2012

Botswana Saluted At Global Diamond Industry Gala, Co-Hosted By The Diamond Empowerment Fund

More than 150 diamond and jewelry industry leaders, diplomats, government officials, delegates to the Kimberley Process Intersessional, philanthropists, and other dignitaries attended the "Gala Salute to Botswana: Diamonds Empower Africa" on June 5, 2012 at the Embassy of Botswana in Washington, DC. The gala event was co-hosted by the Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) and the Embassy of Botswana to the United States.

8 Jun 2012