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Scio Diamond - Success In CVD Single Crystal Diamond Production

Scio Diamond Technology Corporation announced today that the first production runs of cultured diamond initiated in May were a success. The company has scheduled 10 reactors to be in full production during its fiscal second quarter with 7 reactors having passed their initial 50-hour testing and starting the second phase of testing today.

5 Jun 2012

Significant Findings Of High Grade Diamonds Found In Kimberlite Dykes Less Than 2 Miles East Of Oraco Resources’ Nimini Hills Site

Two companies next to Oraco Resources, Inc.'s 50 square kilometer concessions in Nimini Hills, have reported significant findings which demonstrate a tremendous potential in Nimini Hills.

5 Jun 2012

Kaminak Gold Announces Drill Results from Coffee Gold Project

Kaminak Gold has recently declared the outcome for 24 diamond core drill holes and 39 reverse circulation drill holes from the Yukon Territory’s Coffee Gold Project.

From Kaminak Gold Corporation 5 Jun 2012

Atico Mining Begins Drilling Program at El Roble Project

Atico Mining declared that the Colombia-based 8,361 ha El Roble property is now being drilled, following recent initiation.

5 Jun 2012

Midlands Minerals Provides Drilling Results and Further Plans for Kaniago Gold Project

Midlands Minerals has announced the drilling results of its 1,995 m diamond drilling program at Kaniago West and Mmooho targets located in Kaniago Gold Project in Ghana. The drilling was completed on March 8, 2012.

From Midlands Minerals 30 May 2012

Banks Island Gold Reports High Grade Gold Intersections at Discovery Zone

Banks Island Gold has announced that it has completed drilling at Discovery Zone in April 2012 and has received assay results for 12 diamond drillings. Highlights from the drilling included an intercept of 135.5 gpt gold and 38 gpt silver over 3.7 m from drill holes DIS-12-03 and 23.4 gpt gold and 43 gpt silver over 2.5 m from drill hole DIS-12-05.

29 May 2012

Element Six Announces Its First United States Synthetic Diamond Manufacturing Facility In Silicon Valley

Element Six, the world leader in synthetic diamond supermaterials, today announced the opening of its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Silicon Valley. The facility will house employees in the production, technical and customer service fields, and will serve to establish a direct connection to Element Six Technologies Division's customers and partners in the U.S. The company's continued expansion into the U.S. market is in direct response to the growing demand and interest in synthetic diamond for commercial use in advanced technology applications.

23 May 2012

GTSO Opens Joint Venture Talks With Alaskan Mining Company

As its due diligence period draws to a close, Green Technology Solutions, Inc. is moving forward with discussions on a potential partnership or joint venture with mining company Diamond V Associates, Inc., to acquire and develop new tungsten prospects in the U.S. and around the globe.

22 May 2012

Chocolate and diamonds: Why volcanoes could be a girl's best friend

Scientists from the University of Southampton have discovered a previously unrecognised volcanic process, similar to one that is used in chocolate manufacturing, which gives important new insights into the dynamics of volcanic eruptions.

16 May 2012

Lucara Diamond Recovers First Production Diamonds from Karowe Mine

Lucara Diamond, an emerging new diamond producer, has announced that initial production diamonds have been obtained. The commissioning of the Karowe Mine process plant ore is advancing as per the plans.

From Lucara Diamond Corp. 24 Apr 2012