Rio Tinto and Dominion Diamond Mines have revealed three large rough diamonds from their Canadian diamond mine that will be tendered to diamond specialists from around the world. Collectively known as the Diavik Stars of the Arctic, the three rough diamonds showcase a rare combination of size, quality and colour from the Diavik diamond mine […]

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Shares in Canada’s Maxtech Ventures (CNSX: MVT) shot up more than 13% on Wednesday morning as the company said it plans to expand its footprint in Brazil, where is developing its flagship Brasnorte manganese project, by entering into a joint venture with a local company in Santana do Pirapama, in Minas Gerais state. The Vancouver-based […]

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De Beers Group, in partnership with United Nations (UN) Women, is pleased to announce the launch of a three-year capacity-building programme to improve the livelihoods of more than 1,200 women micro-entrepreneurs in Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. The programme is designed to equip women micro-entrepreneurs with business and management skills to build their confidence and […]

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De Beers completed the acquisition of Peregrine Diamonds for $82.36 million De Beers Group has completed the acquisition of Peregrine Diamonds at a purchase price of C$0.24 per share, for a total cash consideration of C$107 million (US$82.36 million). The acquisition includes the high quality Chidliak diamond resource in Canada’s Nunavut Territory and other properties […]

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The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) launched its new “Real is Rare” advertising last night (Nov. 16) on the 18th Annual Latin Grammy Awards on Univision. The second phase of the campaign focuses on real, intimate moments within relationships. “The Reveal” is one of two new videos presenting a modern take on love and diamonds. The […]

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Yellowknife, Northwest Territories–Dominion Diamond Corporation has announced La Pierre Précieuse Inc. as this year’s winner of the CanadaMark Jewelry Competition. The annual competition serves to highlight Dominion’s CanadaMark diamonds, which are responsibly mined in the Northwest Territories and tracked through every stage of the supply chain. The mining company asked Canadian jewelers to submit designs […]

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