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First Quebec diamond mine opens

Good news for mining in Quebec, the majority French-speaking Canadian province, has come from Stornoway Diamond Corporation (TSX:SWY), which officially opened its Renard diamond mine last week.

Andrew Topf | October 23, 2016 | 4:02 pm

Canadian diamond thieves finally arrested

The arrest came following a Canada-wide warrant.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 20, 2016 | 5:21 pm

UAE Kimberley Process Chair visits Uganda to garner support for the Global Initiative

Bin Sulayem meets with Uganda’s Office of the President and Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to discuss Kimberley Process.

Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) | October 19, 2016 | 3:56 am

Congo’s cobalt production set to soar despite claims of child labour

Last year, the country's cobalt production accounted for just over half of the world's output.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2016 | 4:31 am

Thieves swap $20k diamonds for worthless stones in Canada’s East Coast

Investigators believe the couple may be the same who stole a $10,000 diamond in Saint John, New Brunswick, earlier this month.

MINING.com Editor | October 18, 2016 | 1:15 am

Kimberley Process chairman wants UN involvement in supervising global diamond trade

Ahmed bin Sulayem says a well-structured permanent body able to take over the work currently done by volunteers is urgently needed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2016 | 8:03 am

$10,000 diamond stolen in New Brunswick

'These were pros,' the owner of the jewellery said.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 14, 2016 | 3:00 am

NGOs want Venezuela to halt mining concessions, claim violations of Indigenous rights

Advocacy groups are taking issue at the Mining Arch of the Orinoco River National Development Strategic Zone.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 14, 2016 | 1:00 am

DiamondCorp’s troubles continue

The company was issued a shutdown notice for its Lace project in South Africa's Free State province.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 13, 2016 | 9:59 am

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