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Promising New Kimberlite Found at Gahcho Kué
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Geologists have discovered the first new kimberlite pipe in over 20 years at the Gahcho Kué mine in Canada, shareholder Mountain Province reported Tuesday.The find comes nearly three years after production launched at Gahcho Kué,...
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Jun 12, 2019
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Mountain Province Upbeat on Production
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Shares in Mountain Province rose 12% Friday after it increased its production guidance for the Gahcho Kué deposit. The Canada-based miner has made plant modifications at thesite that will allow it to process between 3.2...
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May 12, 2019
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Ex-Lucara CEO Joins Mountain Province Board
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Mountain Province has added three industry veterans to itsboard, including William Lamb, the former head of Lucara Diamond Corp., it saidMonday. Lamb has more than 25 years of experience in miningoperations and project development. He served as CEO...
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May 06, 2019
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De Beers Sales and Production Drop
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De Beers’ sales volume fell 15% to 7.5 million carats in thefirst quarter, as overall demand for lower-value rough goods remained soft.Production for the three months ending March 31 dropped 8%to 7.9 million carats due...
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Apr 28, 2019
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Resource Update Boosts Mountain Province
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Diamond resources at Mountain Province’s explorationproject in Canada’s Northwest Territories are 74% higher than the company originallyestimated, according to a revised evaluation. The Faraday 2 deposit, one of three pipes in the miner’sKennady North project, has 5.5...
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Apr 14, 2019
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DEF Debuts Scholarships for Canadian Industry
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The Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) has launched its firsteducational grants for young people in Canada’s Northwest Territories (NWT). “Creating education and employment opportunities for youthwho live in areas where natural diamonds are...
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Apr 14, 2019
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Mountain Province Incurs Loss in 2018
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The devaluation of the Canadian dollar pushed Mountain Province to a loss in 2018, even as sales grew strongly in the first full year of commercial operations at the Gahcho Kué mine.The miner reported a net loss of CAD 18.9...
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Mar 24, 2019
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High-Value Rough Lifts Mountain Province
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Stronger prices for higher-value rough diamonds boosted Mountain Province’s 2018 sales, as the company sold its entire production for the year. The miner’s sales surged79% year on year to $240 million in 2018, according...
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Jan 16, 2019
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Ex-Dominion CEO to Launch Lab-Grown Venture
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The former CEO of Dominion Diamond Mines is launching alab-grown-diamond venture targeting the bridal market, the Financial Timesreported. Patrick Evans’s company will produce synthetic stones at aUS location with access to cheap solar power,...
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Technology
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Jan 15, 2019
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Dominion CEO Patrick Evans Resigns
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Dominion Diamond Mines CEO Patrick Evans has stepped down withimmediate effect after a year at the company, the miner confirmed to RapaportNews Sunday. Evans joined the Canada-based producer in November 2017 afterits $1.2 billion...
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Mining
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Dec 10, 2018
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Gahcho Kué Production Set to Rise
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Production at the Gahcho Kué mine is likely to exceedexpectations for 2018 before increasing steadily over the next three years, accordingto part owner Mountain Province. The company is confident total output at the Canada asset...
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Nov 28, 2018
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Large Stones Drive Mountain Province Tender
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Mountain Province’s average selling price rose at itsNovember tender amid strong demand for higher-value goods and a slightimprovement in the market for smaller rough. The miner garnered $72 per carat from the sale...
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Nov 19, 2018
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Mountain Province Holds Back Dividend
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Mountain Province decided not to pay a quarterly dividend toshareholders due to challenging conditions in the diamond market, the minerreported. Demand for rough from its Gahcho Kué mine in Canada was sluggishin the third quarter...
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Nov 14, 2018
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Higher Grades Sustain Gahcho Kué Production
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Production at the Gahcho Kué mine was flat in the thirdquarter as higher grades offset the impact of a planned closure. Ore from the asset yielded 2.4 carats of rough diamonds pertonne — an 8% increase versus a year ago....
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Oct 28, 2018
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De Beers Production and Sales Slide
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De Beers’ production fell 5% to 8.7 million carats in thethird quarter due to planned reductions in mining volumes in Botswana and SouthAfrica. The miner processed lower-grade ore at its Jwaneng mine inBotswana, resulting in overall output for Debswana...
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Oct 23, 2018
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Indian Slowdown Dents Mountain Province
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Mountain Province’s sales dropped at its October tender amid a weaker Indian market, the miner said last week. The company sold 366,505 carats of rough diamonds from its GahchoKué mine for $24.2 million,...
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Oct 22, 2018
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New Find to Add Life to Gahcho Kué
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A kimberlite discovered during new exploration at MountainProvince’s Gahcho Kué mine will expand total production at the asset. Deposits located near the north pipe of the mine have the potential to increase output at Gahcho Kuéby...
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Sep 25, 2018
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Large Stones Keep Mountain Province on Track
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Mountain Province’s sales increasedat its August tender, as larger stones and higher-than-expected productionboosted results. The miner sold 411,317 carats of diamonds from its Gahcho Kué mine for $26.9 million, at anaverage price of $65...
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Sep 13, 2018
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Lack of Large Stones Hits Mountain Province Sales
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Mountain Province’s sales dropped at its July tender,as a lack of large and fancy stones led to a lower average price. The miner sold 334,751 carats of diamonds from its GahchoKué mine for $22.2 million, at an average...
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Mining
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Aug 16, 2018
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Diamond Resources Might Not Be Forever
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While it’s true that value comes from rarity, no naturalresource lasts forever, and the rare is becoming even rarer. Diamond productionis set to peak in 2019, after which it will begin a steady decline. De Beersestimates global...
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Aug 14, 2018
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