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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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 …
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 …
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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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, …
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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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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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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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 …
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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