Drill down rigs in particular need to be able to withstand the impacts that come from drilling into hard granite and rock to create blasting holes.
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Star Diamond notifies Rio Tinto of JV noncompliance
Star Diamond Corporation has noted that Rio Tinto Exploration Canada did not comply with the terms of the joint venture (JV) agreement for Star-Orion South diamond project in Saskatchewan.
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Perth Mint highlights rare Argyle diamonds in ‘most significant release’
The Perth Mint has released Jewelled Tiger coins featuring rare pink diamonds from Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine in Western Australia.
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Lucapa unearths 117-carat Lulo diamond
Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered a 117-carat diamond from the Lulo alluvial mine in Angola, south-central Africa.
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Lucapa keeps momentum going with $9.3m tender
Lucapa Diamond Company has forked up $9.3 million from the latest sale of diamonds from the Lulo and Mothae mines in Africa.
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Rare Argyle diamonds attract bidding bonanza as closure nears
Rio Tinto showcased a collection of 64 rare pink and red diamonds from its Argyle mine in Western Australia in the 35th tender.
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Lucapa unearths Mothae’s largest diamond yet
Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered two additional 100-plus carat diamonds from its Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho, southern Africa.
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Lucapa scores $68m in diamond sales
Lucapa Diamond Company has fetched $US10.4 million ($15.5 million) in its latest sales of diamonds from the Lulo and Mothae mines in Lesotho.
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Lucapa boosts diamond sales from Lulo and Mothae
Lucapa Diamond Company has earned $8.8 million in the latest diamond sales from its Lulo and Mothae mines.
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Lucapa discovers ‘exceptional’ 64 carat diamond
Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered a 64 carat diamond from the Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho, Africa.
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Rio Tinto previews world’s rarest pink and red diamonds at Argyle
Rio Tinto has unveiled its annual showcase of the world’s rarest pink and red diamonds at its Argyle mine site in the east Kimberley region of Western Australia.
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Lucapa hauls another big win from Mothae diamonds tender
Lucapa Diamond Company’s second diamonds tender this year has attracted $US3.5 million ($5 million) in Antwerp, Belgium.
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Lucapa refinances to maximise diamond production
Lucapa Diamond Company aims to reduce its high-cost development debt associated with the delivery of its Mothae diamond mine in Lesotho, South Africa, via funding and refinancing agreements.
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Lucapa unveils 78ct white diamond
Lucapa Diamond Company has recovered a large 78 carat white diamond from the Mothae kimberlite mine in Lesotho, southern Africa, highlighting the potential of the emerging operation.
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Lucapa ramps up capacity at Mothae diamond mine
Lucapa Diamond company has commenced its commercial diamond recoveries at Mothae kimberlite diamond mine in Lesotho, Southern Africa.
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Perth Mint introduces Australia’s most valuable gold coin at $2.48m
The Perth Mint unveiled Australia's most expensive coin, Discovery, valued at $2.48 million. It is considered the most valuable collector coin in history.
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Rio Tinto launches diamond pipe at Diavik mine
Rio Tinto has opened a fourth diamond pipe at the Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada.
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Rio Tinto reveals Argyle mine’s largest vivid pink diamond
Rio Tinto has unveiled the largest vivid pink diamond in the 84-year history of its Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender during a world exclusive preview in Sydney.
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Lucapa to launch next phase of Brooking exploration
Lucapa Diamond Company has secured funding that will be used to start its next exploration program at the Brooking diamond project in the West Kimberley region of Western Australia.
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Third sale of Angolan diamonds by Lucapa
The Lucapa Diamond Company and its partners, Empresa Nacional de Diamantes E.P. and Rosas & Petalas, have announced the successful completion of the third sale for 2017 of alluvial diamonds from the
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