diamonds
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Commodities
Gemstone Commodity Overview
Gemstones have enchanted humans since ancient times. Gems were believed to be gifts of gods, miracles of nature or stars…
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Mining Methods
Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Africa
Artisanal mining is a popular term used to describe to informal mining activities carried out with little or no mining…
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Mining Methods
Mining Methods: Block Caving
What is Block Caving? Block (gravity) caving is a bulk underground mining method, which allows large low-grade deposits to be…
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Prospects and Projects
Project Review: Peregrine Diamonds Chidliak Project
Introduction Peregrine Diamonds Ltd (TSX: PGD) Chidliak project contains Canada’s newest and as yet undeveloped diamond district with over 70 known…
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Ore Deposits and Mines
Rockwell Diamond Inc – Saxendrift Diamond Mine
For untold millennia the Orange River of South Africa has slowly flowed to the sea, untroubled by glaciers or volcanoes,…
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Mining Company News Reviews
Canterra Expands Land in NWT, Starts Diamond Exploration Program
Though diamonds plays are always a long shot, Canterra Minerals has consistently remained focused on diamond exploration and has team with a proven track record…
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Mining Company News Reviews
North Arrow Continues Work at Pikoo Diamond Project
North Arrow minerals will have to sit tight over the next couple of months and wait for the results from their…
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Mining Company News Reviews
Peregrine Publishes Diamond Resource for Baffin Island Kimberlite
While the tonnage estimates can arguably be ignored for now, these additional sites are significant exploration targets based on the fact that…
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Mining Company News Reviews
Peregrine Expands Summer Diamond Program
Peregrine’s two year exploration program at Chidliak will help define the diamond resources for the project and pave the way…
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Exploration Geophysics
Geophysical Survey Methods in Diamond Exploration
Geophysical methods are particularly useful in diamond exploration. They tend to work well because kimberlite pipes, the diamond hosting rock,…
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