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THE SHEAHAN-MDRU LITERATURE
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Diamonds, Kimberlites, and Related Geology
November 2011 Highlights
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D1111-12 Jacob, D.E.,
Wirth, R., Enzmann, F., et al.
“Nano-inclusion suite and high resolution micro-computed-tomography of polycrystalline diamond (framesite) from Orapa, Botswana.”
Earth and Planetary Science Letters,
D1111-19 Cummings, D.I.,
Kjarsgaard, B.A., et al.
“Eskers as mineral exploration tools.” Earth Science Reviews,
D1111-34 Michael, W.R.,
Le Goff, M., De Wit, M.,
“Anatomy of a pressure induced, ferromagnetic to paramagnetic transition in pyrrhotite: implications for formation pressure of diamonds.”
Journal of Geophysical Research,
D1111-37 Koreshkova,
M.Yu., Downes, H., Levsky, L.K., Vladykin, N.V.,
“Petrology and geochemistry of granulite xenoliths from Udachnaya and Komosomolskaya kimberlite pipes, Siberia.”
Journal of Petrology,
D1111-41 Veeraiah, B.,
Ramadass, G., Himabindu, D.,
“A subsurface criterion for predictive exploration of kimberlites from Bouguer Gravity in the eastern Dharwa craton, India.”
Journal of the Geological Society of India,
D1111-54 Smith, E.M.,
Kopylova, M.G., et al.
“Transmission X-ray diffraction as a new tool for diamond fluid inclusion studies.”
Mineralogical Magazine,
D1111-57 Schmadicke, E.,
Okrusch, M., Rupprecht-Gutpwski, et al.
“Garnet pyroxenite, eclogite and alkremite xenoliths from the off-craton Gibeon kimberlite field, Namibia: a window into the upper mantle of Rehoboth Terrane.”
Precambrian Research,
D1111-61 Walter, M.J.,
Kohn, Arajuo. Bulanova, et al.
“Deep mantle cycling of oceanic crust: evidence from diamonds and their mineral inclusions.”
Science,
D1111-62 Hart, B., “Diamond window into the lower mantle. ( Juina)” Science,
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1 D1111-01 Girnis, A.V., 2011 Peridotite melting
experiments.
Australian Journal of Earth Sciences,, in press
available 42p.
Technology
Peridotites
2 D1111-02 Timms, N.E.,
Kinny, P.D., Reddy, S.M., Evans, K., Clark, C., Healy, D.,
2011 Relationship among titanium, rare earth elements, U-Pb ages and deformation microstructures in zircon: implications for Ti in zircon thermometry.
Chemical Geology,, Vol.
280, 1-2, pp. 33-46. Russia, Siberia
Xenoliths
3 D1111-03 Till, C.B., Grove,
T.L., Withers, A.C.,
2011 The beginnings of hydrous mantle wedge melting.
Contribution to Mineralogy and Petrology,, in press
available 20p.
Mantle
Subduction - Cascades
4 D1111-04 Aulbach, S.,
O'Reilly, S.Y., Pearson, N.J.,
2011 Constraints from eclogite and MARID xenoliths on origins of mantle Zr/Hf-Nb/Ta variability.
Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology,, Vol. 162, 5,
pp. 1047-1062.
Mantle
Eclogite
5 D1111-05 Whattam, S.A.,
Stern, R.J., 2011 The subduction initiation
rule: a key for linking ophiolites, intra-oceanic forearcs and subduction initiation.
Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology,, Vol. 162, 5,
pp.1031-1045.
Mantle
Subduction
6 D1111-06 Gaidoes, F.,
Pattison, D.R.M., De Capitani, C.,
2011 Toward a quantitative model of metamorphic nucleation and growth.
Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology,, Vol. 162, 5,
pp.975-1009.
Mantle
Continent accretion
7 D1111-07 Schwander, M.,
Partes, K., 2011 A review of diamond
synthesis by CVD processes.
Diamond and Related Materials,, Vol. 20, 9, pp.
1287-1301.
Technology
Diamond synthesis
8 D1111-08 Safonov, O.G., 2011 Kamafugite melts as
products of interaction between peridotite and chloride carbonate liquids at pressures 1-7 GPa.
Doklady Earth Sciences,, Vol. 440, 1,
pp.
Technology
Kamafugite
9 D1111-09 Shatski, V.S.,
Zedgenizov, D.A., Ragozin, A.L., Kalinina, V.V., Reutskii, V.N.,
2011 Local variations in carbon isotopes and nitrogen contents in diamonds from placers of the northeastern portion of the Siberian Platform.
Doklady Earth Sciences,, Vol. 440, 1,
pp.
Russia, Siberia
Geochronology
10 D1111-10 Chang, S-J.,
Van der Lee, S., 2011 Mantle plumes and
associated flow beneath Arabia and East Africa.
Earth and Planetary Science Letters,, Vol.
302, pp. 448-454.
Africa
Hot spots, tectonics
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1 D1111-11 Righter, K., 2011 Prediction of metal-
silicate partition coefficients for siderophile elements: an update and assessment of PT conditions for metal-silicate equilibrium during accreti
Earth and Planetary Science Letters,, Vol.
304, 1-2, pp. 158-167.
Mantle
Accretion
2 D1111-12 Jacob, D.E.,
Wirth, R., Enzmann, F., Kronz, A., Schrieber, A.,
2011 Nano-inclusion suite and high resolution micro-computed-tomography of polycrystalline diamond (framesite) from Orapa, Botswana.
Earth and Planetary Science Letters,, Vol.
308, 3-4, pp. 307-316.
Africa, Botswana
Deposit - Orapa
3 D1111-13 Stracke, A.,
Snow, J.E., Hellebrand, E., Von der Handt, A., Bourdon, B., Birbaum, K,m Gunther, D.,
2011 Abyssal peridotite Hf isotopes identify extreme mantle depletion.
Earth and Planetary Science Letters,, Vol.
308, 3-4, pp. 359-368.
Mantle, Gakkel Ridge
Geochronology
4 D1111-14 David, F.A.,
Hirschmann, M.M., Humayun, M.,
2011 The composition of the incipient partial melt of garnet peridotite at 3 GPa and the origin of OIB.
Earth and Planetary Science Letters,, Vol.
308, 3-4, pp. 380-390.
Mantle
Melting
5 D1111-15 Costa, A.,
Gottsman, J., Melnik, O., Sparks, R.S.J.,
2011 A stress controlled mechanism for the intensity of very large magnitude explosive eruptions.
Earth and Planetary Science Letters,, Vol.
310, 1-2, pp. 161-166.
Mantle
Dyke fed eruptions - column collapse
6 D1111-16 Collins, G.S.,
Elbeshausen, D., Davison, T.M., Robbins, S.J., Hynek, B.M.,
2011 The size frequency distribution of ellipitical impact craters.
Earth and Planetary Science Letters,, Vol.
310, 1-2, pp. 1-8.
Global
Impact craters
7 D1111-17 Klemd, R.,
Scherer, J.E.E., Rondenay, S., Gao, J.,
2011 Changes in dip of subducted slabs at depth: petrological and geochronological evidence from HP-UHP rocks (Tianshan, NW China).
Earth and Planetary Science Letters,, Vol.
310, 1-2, pp. 9-20.
China
UHP
8 D1111-18 Tackley, P.J., 2011 Dynamics and evolution
of the deep mantle resulting from thermal, chemical, phase and melting effects.
Earth Science Reviews,,
in press available, Mantle
Convection, boundary, D"
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1 D1111-19 Cummings, D.I.,
Kjarsgaard, B.A., Russell, H.A.J., Sharpe, D.R.,
2011 Eskers as mineral exploration tools.
Earth Science Reviews,,
Vol. 109, pp. 32-43. Canada, Northwest Territories
Drift prospecting, indicator minerals, dispersian train
2 D1111-20 Ruiz Cruz, M.D.,
Saz de Galdeano, C., Garrido, C.,
2011 Electron back scatter diffraction based identification and quantification of diamonds from the RIF gneisses ( Spain and Morocco): economic implications.
Economic Geology,, Vol.
06, pp. 1241-1249. Europe, Spain, Morocco
Beni-Bousera, Cabo Negro, Ceuta
3 D1111-21 Chen, Y.X.,
Zheng, Y-F., Chen, R-X., Zhang, S-B., Li, Q., Dai, M., Chen, L.,
2011 Metamorphic growth and recrystallization of zircons in extremely 18 O depleted rocks during eclogite facies metamorphism: evidence from U-Pb ages, trace elements and
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta,,
Vol. 75, 17, pp. 4877-4898.
Mantle
Metamorphic zircons
4 D1111-22 Harvey, J., Dale,
C.W., Gannoun, A., Burton, K.W.,
2011 Osmium mass balance in peridotite and the effects of mantle derived sulphides on basalt petrogenesis.
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta,,
Vol. 75, 9, pp. 5574-5596.
USA, New Mexico
Kilbourne
5 D1111-23 Mysen, B.O.,
Kumamoto, K., Cody, G.D., Fogel, M.L.,
2011 Solubility and solution mechanisms of C-O-H volatiles in silicate melt with variable redox conditions and melt composition at upper mantle temperatures and pressures
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta,,
Vol. 75, 9, pp. 6183-6199.
Mantle
UHP
6 D1111-24 Baes, M.,
Govers, R., Wortel, R.,
2011 Switching between alternative responses of the lithosphere to continental collision.
Geophysical Journal International,, In press
available
Mantle
Subduction
7 D1111-25 Cammarano, F.,
Tackley, P., Boschi, L.,
2011 Seismic, petrological and geodynamical constraints on thermal and compositional structure of the upper mantle: global thermochemical models.
Geophysical Journal International,, in press
available
Mantle
Geophysics - seismics
8 D1111-26 Davies, C.J.,
Gubbins, D., 2011 A bouyancy profile for
the Earth's core.
Geophysical Journal International,, In press
available
Mantle
Geophysics - seismics
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D1111-27 Deguen, R., Cardin, P.,
2011 Thermochemical convection in Earth's inner core.
Geophysical Journal International,, In press
available
Mantle
Geothermometry
1 D1111-28 Li, H., Li, S.,
Song, D., Gong, M., Li, X, Jia, J.,
2011 Crustal and uppermost mantle velocity structure beneath northwestern China from seismic ambient noise tomography.
Geophysical Journal International,, in press
available
China
Geophysics - seismics
2 D1111-29 Zhang, C.,
Zhang, L., Van Roermund, H., Song, S., Zhang, G.,
2011 Petrology and SHRIMP U-Pb dating of Xitieshan eclogite, North Quidam, UHP metamorphic belt, NW China.
Journal of Asian Earth Sciences,, Vol. 32, 4, pp.
752-767.
China
UHP
3 D1111-30 Tian, Y., Zhao,
D., 2011 Destruction mechanism
of the North China craton: insight into O and S wave mantle tomography.
Journal of Asian Earth Sciences,, Vol. 42, 6, pp.
1132-1145.
China
Geophysics - seismics, tectonics
4 D1111-31 Raval, U.,
Veeraswarmy, K.,
2011 Mapping of tectonic corridors through hidden parts of the greater Dharwar terrane.
Journal of Asian Earth Sciences,, Vol. 42, 6, pp.
1210-1225.
India
Geophysics - seismics, tectonics
5 D1111-32 Viet Anh, T.,
Pang, K-N., Chung, S-L., Lin, H-M., Trong Hoa, T.,
2011 The Song Da magmatic suite revisited: a petrologic, geochemical and Sr Nd isotopic study on picrites, flood basalts and silicic volcanic rocks.
Journal of Asian Earth Sciences,, Vol. 42, 6, pp.
1341-1355.
China
Plume lithosphere interaction, ELIP
6 D1111-33 Zhang, K-J., 2011 Destruction of the North
China Craton: lithosphere folding-induced removal of lithospheric mantle?
Journal of Geodynamics,, Vol. 53,
pp. 8-17.
China
Craton - destruction
7 D1111-34 Michael, W.R.,
Le Goff, M., De Wit, M.,
2011 Anatomy of a pressure induced, ferromagnetic to paramagnetic transition in pyrrhotite: implications for formation pressure of diamonds.
Journal of Geophysical Research,, Vol. 116, B
10, B10101,
Mantle
Diamond genesis
8 D1111-35 Fullea, J.,
Muller, M.R., Jones, A.G.,
2011 Electrical conductivity of continental lithospheric mantle from integrated geophysical and petrological modeling: application to the Kaapvaal craton and
Journal of Geophysical Research,, Vol. 116, B10,
B10202
Africa, South Africa
Geophysics - Rehoboth Terrane
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Rehoboth
1 D1111-36 Zhang, Z.M.,
Dong, X., Liou, J.G., Liu, F., Wang, W., Yui, F.,
2011 Metasomatism of garnet peridotite from Jiangzhuang, southern Sulu UHP belt: constraints on the interactions between crust and mantle rocks during subduction of conti
Journal of Metamorphic Geology,, Vol. 29, 9, pp.
917-937.
China
UHP
2 D1111-37 Koreshkova,
M.Yu., Downes, H., Levsky, L.K., Vladykin, N.V.,
2011 Petrology and geochemistry of granulite xenoliths from Udachnaya and Komosomolskaya kimberlite pipes, Siberia.
Journal of Petrology,,
Vol. 52, 10, pp. 1857-1885.
Russia, Siberia
Deposits - Udachnaya, Komosmolskaya
3 D1111-38 Chandrasekar,
N., Sheik Mujabar, P., Rajamanickam, G.V.,
2011 Investigation of heavy mineral deposits using multispectral satellite data.
Journal of the Geological Society London,, Vol. 168, 8, pp.
8641-8655.
Technology
Hyperspectral
4 D1111-39 Roy, A., 2009 Calcrete to kimberlite: a
prospector's hunt for "kimberlite traits" in calcrete.
Journal of the Geological Society of India,, Vol. 73, pp. 320-
324..
India, Andhra Pradesh
Kalyandurg - KIMS
5 D1111-40 Karmalkar, N.R.,
Duraiswami, R.A., Chalapthi Rao, N.V., Paul, D.K.,
2009 Mantle derived mafic-ultramafic xenoliths and the nature of Indian sub-continental lithosphere.
Journal of the Geological Society of India,, Vol. 73, pp. 657-
679.
India, Andhra Pradesh
Kimberlites, lamproites, nephelinites, basanites
6 D1111-41 Veeraiah, B.,
Ramadass, G., Himabindu, D.,
2009 A subsurface criterion for predictive exploration of kimberlites from Bouguer Gravity in the eastern Dharwa craton, India.
Journal of the Geological Society of India,, Vol. 74, pp. 69-77.
India, south
Narayanpet-Irladinne area
7 D1111-42 Journal of the
Geological Society of India,
2010 New data on kimberlites and related rocks of India.
Journal of the Geological Society of India,, Vol. 75, p. 569.
India, Andhra Pradesh
Kimberlites, boninites - brief
8 D1111-43 Yellappa, T.,
Chalapathi Rao, N.V., Chetty, TRK.,
2010 Occurrence of lamproitic dykes at the northern margin of the Indravati basin, Bastar Craton, central India.
Journal of the Geological Society of India,, Vol. 75, pp. 632-
643.
India, Chhattisgarth
Lamproites
9 D1111-44 Chalapathi Rao,
N.V., 2010 Glimmerite enclave in a
lamprophyre from the
Journal of the Geological Society of
India, Andhra Pradesh
Mineral chemistry
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Settupalle alkaline pluton, eastern Ghats mobile belt.
India,, Vol. 75, pp. 783-
790.
1 D1111-45 Chandrakala,
K., Pandey, O.P., Mall, D.M., Sarkar, D.,
2010 Seismic signatures of a Proterozoic thermal plume below southwestern part of the Cuddapah basin, Dharwar craton.
Journal of the Geological Society of India,, Vol. 76, pp. 565-
572.
India, Andhra Pradesh
Geophysics - seismics kimberlite magmatism
2 D1111-46 Dinesh, A.C.,
Maran, N., Shareef, N.M., Chandrasekaraih, K.C., Jayaprakash, C.,
2010 Observations on the reported incidence of micro-diamonds in the beach sands of the Kanyakumari coast, Tamil Nadu.
Journal of the Geological Society of India,, Vol. 76, pp. 587-
588.
India, Tamil Nadu
Microdiamonds
3 D1111-47 Mukhopadhyay,
S., Ray, J., Chattopadhyay, B., Sengupta, S., Ghosh, B., Mukhopadhyaym S.,
2011 Significance of mineral chemistry of syenites and associated rocks of Elagiri complex, southern granulite terrane of the Indian shield.
Journal of the Geological Society of India,, Vol. 77, pp. 113-
129.
India, south
Alkaline magmatism
4 D1111-48 Mondal, S.K., 2011 Platinum group element
(PGE) geochemistry to understand the chemical evolution of the Earth's mantle.
Journal of the Geological Society of India,, Vol. 77, pp. 295-
302.
Europe, Greenland
Melting
5 D1111-49 Girnis, A.V.,
Bulatov, V.K., Brey, G.P.,
2011 Formation of primary kimberlite melts - constraints from experiments at 6-12 GPa and variable CO2/H2O.
Lithos,, In press
available, 42p. Technology
Melting
6 D1111-50 Zhou, L-G., Xia,
Q-X., Zheng, Y-F., Chen, R-X.,
2011 Multistage growth of garnet in ultrahigh pressure eclogite during continental collision in the Dabie Orogen: constrained by trace elements and U Pb ages.
Lithos,, Vol. 127, 1-2, pp.
101-127. China
UHP
7 D1111-51 Tian, W., Chen,
B., Ireland, T.R., Green, D.,H., Suzuki, K., Chu, Z.,
2011 Petrology and geochemistry of dunites, chromitites and mineral inclusions from the Gaositai Alaskan type complex, North China craton: mantle source characters
Lithos,, Vol. 127, 1-2, pp.
165-175. China
Carbonatite
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D1111-52 Xu, C., Taylor, R.N., Kynicky, J., Chakhmouradiam, A.R., Song, W., Wang, L.,
2011 The origin of enriched mantle beneath North China block: evidence from young carbonatites.
Lithos,, Vol. 127, 1-2, pp.
1-9. China
Carbonatites
1 D1111-53 Safonov, O.G.,
Bindi, L., Vinograd, V.L.,
2011 Potassium bearing clinopyroxene: a review of experimental, crystal chemical and thermodynamic data with petrological applications.
Mineralogical Magazine,,
Vol. 75, 4, August pp. 2467-2484.
Technology
Upper mantle conditions
2 D1111-54 Smith, E.M.,
Kopylova, M.G., Dubrovinsky, L., Navon, O., Ryder, J.E., Tomlinson, L.
2011 Transmission X-ray diffraction as a new tool for diamond fluid inclusion studies.
Mineralogical Magazine,,
Vol. 75, 5, Oct. pp. 2657-2675.
Africa, DRC, Canada, Ontario, Wawa, NWT, Nunavut
Deposits - Mbuji-Mayi, Wawa, Panda, Jericho
3 D1111-55 Kargin, A.V.,
Golubeva, Yu/Yu., Kononova, V.A.,
2011 Kimberlites of the Daldyn Alakit region ( Yakutia): spatial distribution of the rocks with different chemical characteristics.
Petrology,, Vol. 19, 5, pp.
496-520. Russia
Petrochemical data
4 D1111-56 Miyagi, L.,
Kanitpanyacharoen, W., Stackhouse, S., Wenk, H-R.,
2011 The enigma of post perovskite anisotropy: deformation versus transformation textures.
Physics and Chemistry of Minerals,, Vol. 38, 9,
pp. 665-678.
Mantle
D layer - core mantle boundary
5 D1111-57 Schmadicke, E.,
Okrusch, M., Rupprecht-Gutpwski, P., Will, T.M.,
2011 Garnet pyroxenite, eclogite and alkremite xenoliths from the off-craton Gibeon kimberlite field, Namibia: a window into the upper mantle of Rehoboth Terrane.
Precambrian Research,,
Vol. 191, 1-2, pp. 1-17. Africa, Namibia
Eclogite, geothermometry - Gibeon
6 D1111-58 Grosch, E.G.,
Kosler, J., McLoughlin, N., Drost, K., Slama, J., Pedersen, R.B.,
2011 Paleoarchean detrital zircon ages from the earliest tectonic basin in the Barberton greenstone belt, Kaapvaal craton, South Africa.
Precambrian Research,,
Vol. 191, 1-2, pp. 85-99. Africa, South Africa
Geochronology
7 D1111-59 Chaves,
M.L.D.C., Andrade, K.W., Moiera, L.A.,
2009 The diamond bearing Abel Regis intrusion (Carmo do Paranaiba, MG) : kimberlite or lamproite?
REM-Revista Escola de Minas,, Vol. 62, 4, pp.
431-438.
South America, Brazil, Minas Gerais
Deposit - Abel Regis
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D1111-60 Senachin, V.N., Baranov, A.A.,
2011 Lateral density inhomogeneities of the continental and oceanic lithosphere and their relationship with the Earth's crust formation.
Russian Journal of Pacific Geology,, Vol. 5,
4, pp. 369-379.
Mantle
Isostasy, density
1 D1111-61 Walter, M.J.,
Kohn, Arajuo. Bulanova, Smith, Gaillou, Wang, Steele, Shirey,
2011 Deep mantle cycling of oceanic crust: evidence from diamonds and their mineral inclusions.
Science,, Vol. 334, 6052,
pp. 51-52. Mantle
Diamond inclusions
2 D1111-62 Hart, B., 2011 Diamond window into
the lower mantle. ( Juina)
Science,, Vol. 334, no.
6052, Oct. 7, pp. 51-52. South America, Brazil
Diamond genesis
3 D1111-63 Sudol, S., 2011 http://www.miningaustra
lia.com.au/news/top-ten-mining-blogs
Sudol, S. His blog is listed as one of the top ten in the world - respected mining opinions,
www.republicofmining.com
Canada, global
Comments - timely comments on mining concerns
4 D1111-64 Torsvik, T.H.,
Cocks, L.R.M., 2011 The Paleozoic
palaeogeography of central Gondwana.
The Formation and Evolution of Africa: A synopsis of 3.8 Ga of Earth History,, Geol. Soc.
London Special Publ., 357, pp. 167-193.
Gondwana
tectonics
5 D1111-65 Van
Hinsbergen, D.J.J., Buiter, S.J.H., Torsvik, T.H., Gaina, C., Webb, S.J.,
2011 The formation and evolution of Africa from the Archean to Present; introduction.
The Formation and Evolution of Africa: A synopsis of 3.8 Ga of Earth History,, Geol. Soc.
London Special Publ., 357, pp. 1-8.
Africa
History
6 D1111-66 Van Schijndel,
V., Cornell, D.H., Hoffman, K.H., Frei, D.,
2011 Three episodes of crustal development in the Rehoboth Province, Namibia.
The Formation and Evolution of Africa: A synopsis of 3.8 Ga of Earth History,, Geol. Soc.
London Special Publ., 357, pp. 27-47.
Africa, Namibia
Tectonics
7 D1111-67 Fishwick, S.,
Bastow, I.D., 2011 Towards a better
understanding of African topography: a review of passive source seismic studies of the African crust and upper mantle.
The Formation and Evolution of Africa: A synopsis of 3.8 Ga of Earth History,, Geol. Soc.
London Special Publ., 357, pp. 343-371.
Africa
Geophysics - seismics
8 D1111-68 Key, R.M.,
Pitfield, P.E.J., Thomas, R.J.,
2011 Polyphase neoproterozoic orogenesis within the
The Formation and Evolution of Africa: A synopsis of 3.8 Ga of
Africa, Madagascar
Orogeny
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Goodenough et al.
East Africa-Antarctica orogenic belt in central and northern Madagascar.
Earth History,, Geol. Soc.
London Special Publ., 357, pp. 49-68.
1 D1111-69 Letts, S.,
Torsvik, T.H., Webb, S.J., Ashwal, L.D.,
2011 New Paleoproterozoic palaeomagnetic data from the Kaapvaal Craton, South Africa.
The Formation and Evolution of Africa: A synopsis of 3.8 Ga of Earth History,, Geol. Soc.
London Special Publ., 357, pp. 9-26.
Africa, South Africa
Magnetics
2 D1111-70 Walker, S., 2011 Clarity matters: a look at
world diamond mining industry, and some of the ethical issues that continue to dog it.
www.womp-Int.com,,
Sept. 30, 8p. Global
Industry overview
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Most conversations are simply monologues delivered in the presence of a witness. 1 Andre Maurois 2
3 D1111-10 Chang, S-J.,
Van der Lee, S., 2011 Mantle plumes and
associated flow beneath Arabia and East Africa.
Earth and Planetary Science Letters,, Vol. 302, pp. 448-454.
Africa
Hot spots, tectonics
4 D1111-67 Fishwick, S.,
Bastow, I.D., 2011 Towards a better
understanding of African topography: a review of passive source seismic studies of the African crust and upper mantle.
The Formation and Evolution of Africa: A synopsis of 3.8 Ga of Earth History,, Geol. Soc. London Special Publ., 357, pp. 343-371.
Africa
Geophysics - seismics
5 D1111-65 Van
Hinsbergen, D.J.J., Buiter, S.J.H., Torsvik, T.H., Gaina, C., Webb, S.J.,
2011 The formation and evolution of Africa from the Archean to Present; introduction.
The Formation and Evolution of Africa: A synopsis of 3.8 Ga of Earth History,, Geol. Soc. London Special Publ., 357, pp. 1-8.
Africa
History
6 D1111-12 Jacob, D.E.,
Wirth, R., Enzmann, F., Kronz, A., Schrieber, A.,
2011 Nano-inclusion suite and high resolution micro-computed-tomography of polycrystalline diamond (framesite) from Orapa, Botswana.
Earth and Planetary Science Letters,, Vol. 308, 3-4, pp. 307-316.
Africa, Botswana
Deposit - Orapa
7 D1111-54 Smith, E.M.,
Kopylova, M.G., Dubrovinsky, L., Navon, O., Ryder, J.E., Tomlinson, L.
2011 Transmission X-ray diffraction as a new tool for diamond fluid inclusion studies.
Mineralogical Magazine,, Vol. 75, 5, Oct. pp. 2657-2675.
Africa, DRC, Canada, Ontario, Wawa, NWT, Nunavut
Deposits - Mbuji-Mayi, Wawa, Panda, Jericho
8 D1111-68 Key, R.M.,
Pitfield, P.E.J., Thomas, R.J., Goodenough et al.
2011 Polyphase neoproterozoic orogenesis within the East Africa-Antarctica orogenic belt in central and northern Madagascar.
The Formation and Evolution of Africa: A synopsis of 3.8 Ga of Earth History,, Geol. Soc. London Special Publ., 357, pp. 49-68.
Africa, Madagascar
Orogeny
9 D1111-57 Schmadicke, E.,
Okrusch, M., Rupprecht-Gutpwski, P., Will, T.M.,
2011 Garnet pyroxenite, eclogite and alkremite xenoliths from the off-craton Gibeon kimberlite field, Namibia: a window into the upper mantle of Rehoboth Terrane.
Precambrian Research,, Vol. 191, 1-2, pp. 1-17.
Africa, Namibia
Eclogite, geothermometry - Gibeon
10 D1111-66 Van Schijndel,
V., Cornell, D.H., Hoffman, K.H., Frei, D.,
2011 Three episodes of crustal development in the Rehoboth Province, Namibia.
The Formation and Evolution of Africa: A synopsis of 3.8 Ga of Earth History,, Geol. Soc.
Africa, Namibia
Tectonics
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London Special Publ., 357, pp. 27-47.
1 D1111-35 Fullea, J.,
Muller, M.R., Jones, A.G.,
2011 Electrical conductivity of continental lithospheric mantle from integrated geophysical and petrological modeling: application to the Kaapvaal craton and Rehoboth
Journal of Geophysical Research,, Vol. 116, B10, B10202
Africa, South Africa
Geophysics - Rehoboth Terrane
2 D1111-58 Grosch, E.G.,
Kosler, J., McLoughlin, N., Drost, K., Slama, J., Pedersen, R.B.,
2011 Paleoarchean detrital zircon ages from the earliest tectonic basin in the Barberton greenstone belt, Kaapvaal craton, South Africa.
Precambrian Research,, Vol. 191, 1-2, pp. 85-99.
Africa, South Africa
Geochronology
3 D1111-69 Letts, S.,
Torsvik, T.H., Webb, S.J., Ashwal, L.D.,
2011 New Paleoproterozoic palaeomagnetic data from the Kaapvaal Craton, South Africa.
The Formation and Evolution of Africa: A synopsis of 3.8 Ga of Earth History,, Geol. Soc. London Special Publ., 357, pp. 9-26.
Africa, South Africa
Magnetics
4 D1111-63 Sudol, S., 2011 http://www.miningaustra
lia.com.au/news/top-ten-mining-blogs
Sudol, S. His blog is listed as one of the top ten in the world - respected mining opinions, www.republicofmining.com
Canada, global
Comments - timely comments on mining concerns
5 D1111-19 Cummings, D.I.,
Kjarsgaard, B.A., Russell, H.A.J., Sharpe, D.R.,
2011 Eskers as mineral exploration tools.
Earth Science Reviews,, Vol. 109, pp. 32-43.
Canada, Northwest Territories
Drift prospecting, indicator minerals, dispersian train
6 D1111-17 Klemd, R.,
Scherer, J.E.E., Rondenay, S., Gao, J.,
2011 Changes in dip of subducted slabs at depth: petrological and geochronological evidence from HP-UHP rocks (Tianshan, NW China).
Earth and Planetary Science Letters,, Vol. 310, 1-2, pp. 9-20.
China
UHP
7 D1111-28 Li, H., Li, S.,
Song, D., Gong, M., Li, X, Jia, J.,
2011 Crustal and uppermost mantle velocity structure beneath northwestern China from seismic ambient noise tomography.
Geophysical Journal International,, in press available
China
Geophysics - seismics
8 D1111-51 Tian, W., Chen,
B., Ireland, T.R., Green, D.,H.,
2011 Petrology and geochemistry of dunites, chromitites and
Lithos,, Vol. 127, 1-2, pp. 165-175.
China
Carbonatite
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Suzuki, K., Chu, Z.,
mineral inclusions from the Gaositai Alaskan type complex, North China craton: mantle source characters
1 D1111-30 Tian, Y., Zhao,
D., 2011 Destruction mechanism
of the North China craton: insight into O and S wave mantle tomography.
Journal of Asian Earth Sciences,, Vol. 42, 6, pp. 1132-1145.
China
Geophysics - seismics, tectonics
2 D1111-32 Viet Anh, T.,
Pang, K-N., Chung, S-L., Lin, H-M., Trong Hoa, T.,
2011 The Song Da magmatic suite revisited: a petrologic, geochemical and Sr Nd isotopic study on picrites, flood basalts and silicic volcanic rocks.
Journal of Asian Earth Sciences,, Vol. 42, 6, pp. 1341-1355.
China
Plume lithosphere interaction, ELIP
3 D1111-52 Xu, C., Taylor,
R.N., Kynicky, J., Chakhmouradiam, A.R., Song, W., Wang, L.,
2011 The origin of enriched mantle beneath North China block: evidence from young carbonatites.
Lithos,, Vol. 127, 1-2, pp. 1-9.
China
Carbonatites
4 D1111-29 Zhang, C.,
Zhang, L., Van Roermund, H., Song, S., Zhang, G.,
2011 Petrology and SHRIMP U-Pb dating of Xitieshan eclogite, North Quidam, UHP metamorphic belt, NW China.
Journal of Asian Earth Sciences,, Vol. 32, 4, pp. 752-767.
China
UHP
5 D1111-33 Zhang, K-J., 2011 Destruction of the North
China Craton: lithosphere folding-induced removal of lithospheric mantle?
Journal of Geodynamics,, Vol. 53, pp. 8-17.
China
Craton - destruction
6 D1111-36 Zhang, Z.M.,
Dong, X., Liou, J.G., Liu, F., Wang, W., Yui, F.,
2011 Metasomatism of garnet peridotite from Jiangzhuang, southern Sulu UHP belt: constraints on the interactions between crust and mantle rocks during subduction of conti
Journal of Metamorphic Geology,, Vol. 29, 9, pp. 917-937.
China
UHP
7 D1111-50 Zhou, L-G., Xia,
Q-X., Zheng, Y-F., Chen, R-X.,
2011 Multistage growth of garnet in ultrahigh pressure eclogite during continental collision in the Dabie Orogen: constrained by trace elements and U Pb ages.
Lithos,, Vol. 127, 1-2, pp. 101-127.
China
UHP
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D1111-48 Mondal, S.K., 2011 Platinum group element (PGE) geochemistry to understand the chemical evolution of the Earth's mantle.
Journal of the Geological Society of India,, Vol. 77, pp. 295-302.
Europe, Greenland
Melting
1 D1111-20 Ruiz Cruz, M.D.,
Saz de Galdeano, C., Garrido, C.,
2011 Electron back scatter diffraction based identification and quantification of diamonds from the RIF gneisses ( Spain and Morocco): economic implications.
Economic Geology,, Vol. 06, pp. 1241-1249.
Europe, Spain, Morocco
Beni-Bousera, Cabo Negro, Ceuta
2 D1111-16 Collins, G.S.,
Elbeshausen, D., Davison, T.M., Robbins, S.J., Hynek, B.M.,
2011 The size frequency distribution of ellipitical impact craters.
Earth and Planetary Science Letters,, Vol. 310, 1-2, pp. 1-8.
Global
Impact craters
3 D1111-70 Walker, S., 2011 Clarity matters: a look at
world diamond mining industry, and some of the ethical issues that continue to dog it.
www.womp-Int.com,, Sept. 30, 8p.
Global
Industry overview
4 D1111-64 Torsvik, T.H.,
Cocks, L.R.M., 2011 The Paleozoic
palaeogeography of central Gondwana.
The Formation and Evolution of Africa: A synopsis of 3.8 Ga of Earth History,, Geol. Soc. London Special Publ., 357, pp. 167-193.
Gondwana
tectonics
5 D1111-31 Raval, U.,
Veeraswarmy, K.,
2011 Mapping of tectonic corridors through hidden parts of the greater Dharwar terrane.
Journal of Asian Earth Sciences,, Vol. 42, 6, pp. 1210-1225.
India
Geophysics - seismics, tectonics
6 D1111-44 Chalapathi Rao,
N.V., 2010 Glimmerite enclave in a
lamprophyre from the Settupalle alkaline pluton, eastern Ghats mobile belt.
Journal of the Geological Society of India,, Vol. 75, pp. 783-790.
India, Andhra Pradesh
Mineral chemistry
7 D1111-45 Chandrakala,
K., Pandey, O.P., Mall, D.M., Sarkar, D.,
2010 Seismic signatures of a Proterozoic thermal plume below southwestern part of the Cuddapah basin, Dharwar craton.
Journal of the Geological Society of India,, Vol. 76, pp. 565-572.
India, Andhra Pradesh
Geophysics - seismics kimberlite magmatism
8 D1111-42 Journal of the
Geological Society of India,
2010 New data on kimberlites and related rocks of India.
Journal of the Geological Society of India,, Vol. 75, p. 569.
India, Andhra Pradesh
Kimberlites, boninites - brief
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1 D1111-40 Karmalkar, N.R.,
Duraiswami, R.A., Chalapthi Rao, N.V., Paul, D.K.,
2009 Mantle derived mafic-ultramafic xenoliths and the nature of Indian sub-continental lithosphere.
Journal of the Geological Society of India,, Vol. 73, pp. 657-679.
India, Andhra Pradesh
Kimberlites, lamproites, nephelinites, basanites
2 D1111-39 Roy, A., 2009 Calcrete to kimberlite: a
prospector's hunt for "kimberlite traits" in calcrete.
Journal of the Geological Society of India,, Vol. 73, pp. 320-324..
India, Andhra Pradesh
Kalyandurg - KIMS
3 D1111-43 Yellappa, T.,
Chalapathi Rao, N.V., Chetty, TRK.,
2010 Occurrence of lamproitic dykes at the northern margin of the Indravati basin, Bastar Craton, central India.
Journal of the Geological Society of India,, Vol. 75, pp. 632-643.
India, Chhattisgarth
Lamproites
4 D1111-47 Mukhopadhyay,
S., Ray, J., Chattopadhyay, B., Sengupta, S., Ghosh, B., Mukhopadhyaym S.,
2011 Significance of mineral chemistry of syenites and associated rocks of Elagiri complex, southern granulite terrane of the Indian shield.
Journal of the Geological Society of India,, Vol. 77, pp. 113-129.
India, south
Alkaline magmatism
5 D1111-41 Veeraiah, B.,
Ramadass, G., Himabindu, D.,
2009 A subsurface criterion for predictive exploration of kimberlites from Bouguer Gravity in the eastern Dharwa craton, India.
Journal of the Geological Society of India,, Vol. 74, pp. 69-77.
India, south
Narayanpet-Irladinne area
6 D1111-46 Dinesh, A.C.,
Maran, N., Shareef, N.M., Chandrasekaraih, K.C., Jayaprakash, C.,
2010 Observations on the reported incidence of micro-diamonds in the beach sands of the Kanyakumari coast, Tamil Nadu.
Journal of the Geological Society of India,, Vol. 76, pp. 587-588.
India, Tamil Nadu
Microdiamonds
7 D1111-04 Aulbach, S.,
O'Reilly, S.Y., Pearson, N.J.,
2011 Constraints from eclogite and MARID xenoliths on origins of mantle Zr/Hf-Nb/Ta variability.
Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology,, Vol. 162, 5, pp. 1047-1062.
Mantle
Eclogite
8 D1111-24 Baes, M.,
Govers, R., Wortel, R.,
2011 Switching between alternative responses of the lithosphere to continental collision.
Geophysical Journal International,, In press available
Mantle
Subduction
9 D1111-25 Cammarano, F.,
Tackley, P., Boschi, L.,
2011 Seismic, petrological and geodynamical constraints on thermal and compositional structure of the upper
Geophysical Journal International,, in press available
Mantle
Geophysics - seismics
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mantle: global thermochemical models.
1 D1111-21 Chen, Y.X.,
Zheng, Y-F., Chen, R-X., Zhang, S-B., Li, Q., Dai, M., Chen, L.,
2011 Metamorphic growth and recrystallization of zircons in extremely 18 O depleted rocks during eclogite facies metamorphism: evidence from U-Pb ages, trace elements and
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta,, Vol. 75, 17, pp. 4877-4898.
Mantle
Metamorphic zircons
2 D1111-15 Costa, A.,
Gottsman, J., Melnik, O., Sparks, R.S.J.,
2011 A stress controlled mechanism for the intensity of very large magnitude explosive eruptions.
Earth and Planetary Science Letters,, Vol. 310, 1-2, pp. 161-166.
Mantle
Dyke fed eruptions - column collapse
3 D1111-14 David, F.A.,
Hirschmann, M.M., Humayun, M.,
2011 The composition of the incipient partial melt of garnet peridotite at 3 GPa and the origin of OIB.
Earth and Planetary Science Letters,, Vol. 308, 3-4, pp. 380-390.
Mantle
Melting
4 D1111-26 Davies, C.J.,
Gubbins, D., 2011 A bouyancy profile for
the Earth's core. Geophysical Journal International,, In press available
Mantle
Geophysics - seismics
5 D1111-27 Deguen, R.,
Cardin, P., 2011 Thermochemical
convection in Earth's inner core.
Geophysical Journal International,, In press available
Mantle
Geothermometry
6 D1111-06 Gaidoes, F.,
Pattison, D.R.M., De Capitani, C.,
2011 Toward a quantitative model of metamorphic nucleation and growth.
Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology,, Vol. 162, 5, pp.975-1009.
Mantle
Continent accretion
7 D1111-34 Michael, W.R.,
Le Goff, M., De Wit, M.,
2011 Anatomy of a pressure induced, ferromagnetic to paramagnetic transition in pyrrhotite: implications for formation pressure of diamonds.
Journal of Geophysical Research,, Vol. 116, B 10, B10101,
Mantle
Diamond genesis
8 D1111-56 Miyagi, L.,
Kanitpanyacharoen, W., Stackhouse, S., Wenk, H-R.,
2011 The enigma of post perovskite anisotropy: deformation versus transformation textures.
Physics and Chemistry of Minerals,, Vol. 38, 9, pp. 665-678.
Mantle
D layer - core mantle boundary
9 D1111-23 Mysen, B.O.,
Kumamoto, K., Cody, G.D., Fogel, M.L.,
2011 Solubility and solution mechanisms of C-O-H volatiles in silicate melt with variable redox conditions and melt
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta,, Vol. 75, 9, pp. 6183-6199.
Mantle
UHP
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composition at upper mantle temperatures and pressures
1 D1111-11 Righter, K., 2011 Prediction of metal-
silicate partition coefficients for siderophile elements: an update and assessment of PT conditions for metal-silicate equilibrium during accreti
Earth and Planetary Science Letters,, Vol. 304, 1-2, pp. 158-167.
Mantle
Accretion
2 D1111-60 Senachin, V.N.,
Baranov, A.A., 2011 Lateral density
inhomogeneities of the continental and oceanic lithosphere and their relationship with the Earth's crust formation.
Russian Journal of Pacific Geology,, Vol. 5, 4, pp. 369-379.
Mantle
Isostasy, density
3 D1111-18 Tackley, P.J., 2011 Dynamics and evolution
of the deep mantle resulting from thermal, chemical, phase and melting effects.
Earth Science Reviews,, in press available,
Mantle
Convection, boundary, D"
4 D1111-03 Till, C.B., Grove,
T.L., Withers, A.C.,
2011 The beginnings of hydrous mantle wedge melting.
Contribution to Mineralogy and Petrology,, in press available 20p.
Mantle
Subduction - Cascades
5 D1111-61 Walter, M.J.,
Kohn, Arajuo. Bulanova, Smith, Gaillou, Wang, Steele, Shirey,
2011 Deep mantle cycling of oceanic crust: evidence from diamonds and their mineral inclusions.
Science,, Vol. 334, 6052, pp. 51-52.
Mantle
Diamond inclusions
6 D1111-05 Whattam, S.A.,
Stern, R.J., 2011 The subduction initiation
rule: a key for linking ophiolites, intra-oceanic forearcs and subduction initiation.
Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology,, Vol. 162, 5, pp.1031-1045.
Mantle
Subduction
7 D1111-13 Stracke, A.,
Snow, J.E., Hellebrand, E., Von der Handt, A., Bourdon, B., Birbaum, K,m Gunther, D.,
2011 Abyssal peridotite Hf isotopes identify extreme mantle depletion.
Earth and Planetary Science Letters,, Vol. 308, 3-4, pp. 359-368.
Mantle, Gakkel Ridge
Geochronology
8 D1111-55 Kargin, A.V.,
Golubeva, Yu/Yu., Kononova, V.A.,
2011 Kimberlites of the Daldyn Alakit region ( Yakutia): spatial distribution of the rocks with different chemical characteristics.
Petrology,, Vol. 19, 5, pp. 496-520.
Russia
Petrochemical data
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1 D1111-37 Koreshkova,
M.Yu., Downes, H., Levsky, L.K., Vladykin, N.V.,
2011 Petrology and geochemistry of granulite xenoliths from Udachnaya and Komosomolskaya kimberlite pipes, Siberia.
Journal of Petrology,, Vol. 52, 10, pp. 1857-1885.
Russia, Siberia
Deposits - Udachnaya, Komosmolskaya
2 D1111-09 Shatski, V.S.,
Zedgenizov, D.A., Ragozin, A.L., Kalinina, V.V., Reutskii, V.N.,
2011 Local variations in carbon isotopes and nitrogen contents in diamonds from placers of the northeastern portion of the Siberian Platform.
Doklady Earth Sciences,, Vol. 440, 1, pp.
Russia, Siberia
Geochronology
3 D1111-02 Timms, N.E.,
Kinny, P.D., Reddy, S.M., Evans, K., Clark, C., Healy, D.,
2011 Relationship among titanium, rare earth elements, U-Pb ages and deformation microstructures in zircon: implications for Ti in zircon thermometry.
Chemical Geology,, Vol. 280, 1-2, pp. 33-46.
Russia, Siberia
Xenoliths
4 D1111-62 Hart, B., 2011 Diamond window into
the lower mantle. ( Juina)
Science,, Vol. 334, no. 6052, Oct. 7, pp. 51-52.
South America, Brazil
Diamond genesis
5 D1111-59 Chaves,
M.L.D.C., Andrade, K.W., Moiera, L.A.,
2009 The diamond bearing Abel Regis intrusion (Carmo do Paranaiba, MG) : kimberlite or lamproite?
REM-Revista Escola de Minas,, Vol. 62, 4, pp. 431-438.
South America, Brazil, Minas Gerais
Deposit - Abel Regis
6 D1111-38 Chandrasekar,
N., Sheik Mujabar, P., Rajamanickam, G.V.,
2011 Investigation of heavy mineral deposits using multispectral satellite data.
Journal of the Geological Society London,, Vol. 168, 8, pp. 8641-8655.
Technology
Hyperspectral
7 D1111-01 Girnis, A.V., 2011 Peridotite melting
experiments. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences,, in press available 42p.
Technology
Peridotites
8 D1111-49 Girnis, A.V.,
Bulatov, V.K., Brey, G.P.,
2011 Formation of primary kimberlite melts - constraints from experiments at 6-12 GPa and variable CO2/H2O.
Lithos,, In press available, 42p.
Technology
Melting
9 D1111-08 Safonov, O.G., 2011 Kamafugite melts as
products of interaction between peridotite and chloride carbonate
Doklady Earth Sciences,, Vol. 440, 1, pp.
Technology
Kamafugite
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liquids at pressures 1-7 GPa.
1 D1111-53 Safonov, O.G.,
Bindi, L., Vinograd, V.L.,
2011 Potassium bearing clinopyroxene: a review of experimental, crystal chemical and thermodynamic data with petrological applications.
Mineralogical Magazine,, Vol. 75, 4, August pp. 2467-2484.
Technology
Upper mantle conditions
2 D1111-07 Schwander, M.,
Partes, K., 2011 A review of diamond
synthesis by CVD processes.
Diamond and Related Materials,, Vol. 20, 9, pp. 1287-1301.
Technology
Diamond synthesis
3 D1111-22 Harvey, J., Dale,
C.W., Gannoun, A., Burton, K.W.,
2011 Osmium mass balance in peridotite and the effects of mantle derived sulphides on basalt petrogenesis.
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta,, Vol. 75, 9, pp. 5574-5596.
USA, New Mexico
Kilbourne
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"Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator,but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh." 1 W. H. Auden 2
3 D1111-71 African
Consolidated Resources plc.,
2011 Nkombwa Hills update. African Consolidated Resources plc.,, Oct. 4,
1p.
African, Zambia
News item - African Consolidated
4 D1111-72 AllAfrica.com, 2011 Zimbabwe: mining
operations at Chiadzwa transparent, Parliament told.
AllAfrica.com,, Oct. 12,
1/2p. Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - legal
5 D1111-73 AllAfrica.com, 2011 Zimbabwe: Newman
Chiadzwa loses bid to recover 8,7kg diamonds.
AllAfrica.com,, Oct. 18,
1p. Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - legal
6 D1111-74 AllAfrica.com, 2011 Namibia: Namdeb
workers threaten another strike.
AllAfrica.com,, Oct. 18,
1p. Africa, Namibia
News item - Namdeb
7 D1111-75 AllAfrica.com, 2011 Namibia: Swartbooe
diamond policy factor in Karas.
AllAfrica.com,, Oct. 21,
1/2p. Africa, Namibia
News item - Namdeb
8 D1111-76 AllAfrica.com, 2011 Zimbabwe: western
interference stalls Anjin's diamond sales - Mushohwe.
AllAfrica.com,, Oct. 4,
1p. Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - Anjin
9 D1111-77 AllAfrica.com, 2011 Zimbabwe: diamond
firm surrenders 51 percent stake. Murowa
AllAfrica.com,, Oct. 7,
1p. Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - Rio Tinto
10 D1111-78 AllAfrica.com, 2011 Angola: Cuango project
produces over 2.0 million carats in six years.
AllAfrica.com,, Sept. 26,
1/4p. Africa, Angola
News item - Endiama,Itim, Lumanhe
11 D1111-79 AllAfrica.com, 2011 Zimbabwe: Chiadzwa
wants his 8,6 KG diamonds back.
AllAfrica.com,, Sept. 29,
1p. Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - legal
12 D1111-80 AllAfrica.com, 2011 Zimbabwe: Mining firms
ordered to transfer shares next month. up to 51% to black locals.
AllAfrica.com,, Sept. 30,
1/4p. Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - legal
13 D1111-81 AllAfrica.com, 2011 Namibia: Namdeb
donates redundant equipment to Namibia Mining Technology in the Karas region.
AllAfrica.com,, Sept. 30,
1/4p. Africa, Namibia
News item - Namdeb
14 D1111-82 Canadian
Mining Journal, 2011 Mine development:
major project potential for Nunavut.
Canadian Mining Journal,, Oct. 3,1/4p.
Canada, Nunavut
News item - mining
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D1111-83 Canadian Mining Journal,
2011 Rare earth resources: Montviel 43-101 points towards monster deposit.
Canadian Mining Journal,, Sept. 29, 1/4p.
Canada, Quebec
News item - GeoMegA Resources
1 D1111-84 Cancana
Resources Corporation,
2011 Announces the acquisition of 85.5% Amazon Resources. Two alluvial diamond and gold properties. Paruana
Cancana Resources Corporation,, Oct. 3, 1p.
South America, Brazil, Minas Gerais
News item - press release
2 D1111-85 Creamers
Mining Weekly, 2011 Manufacturers to
process 27% more rough diamonds this year.
Creamers Mining Industry,, Oct. 28, 1p.
Global, India, China. Africa, Botswana
News item - manufacturers
3 D1111-86 Creamers
Mining Weekly, 2011 Harry Winston says
consumer demand still strong, delays rough sales.
Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 11, 1p.
Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - Harry Winston
4 D1111-87 Creamers
Mining Weekly, 2011 Tirisano key to
Rockwell's long term growth - CEO.
Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 11, 1p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - Rockwell
5 D1111-88 Creamers
Mining Weekly, 2011 Diavik Q3 gem
production up 8%.
Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 13, 1/2p.
Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - Diavik
6 D1111-89 Creamers
Mining Weekly, 2011 India sets aside $ 1.4
bn for exploration investment. ( not specific to diamonds).
Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 13, 1p.
India
News item - economics
7 D1111-90 Creamers
Mining Weekly, 2011 Rockwell diamonds
returns to profit in Q2.
Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 14, 1p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - Rockwell
8 D1111-91 Creamers
Mining Weekly, 2011 Full speed ahead for
Peregrine at Nunavut diamond project.
Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 14, 2p.
Canada, Nunavut, Baffin Island
News item - Peregrine
9 D1111-92 Creamers
Mining Weekly, 2011 Zimbabwe mining
sector grows, but challenges remain.
Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 14, 3p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - legal
10 D1111-93 Creamers
Mining Weekly, 2011 Zimbabwe PM says
local ownership rule too stringent.
Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 17, 1/2p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - legal
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D1111-94 Creamers Mining Weekly,
2011 Alexkor to restructure, eyes new ventures in southern Africa.
Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 17, 1p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - Alexkor
1 D1111-95 Creamers
Mining Weekly, 2011 Coloured gemstones
frequently worth more than finest diamonds - Gilbertson.
Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 17, 1p.
Global
News item - gemstones
2 D1111-96 Creamers
Mining Weekly, 2011 DiamondCorp raises
2.05 m lbs to pay off debt. Lace mine
Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 20, 1/2p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - DiamondCorp
3 D1111-97 Creamers
Mining Weekly, 2011 Thabex warns liabilities
exceed assets. Monastery mine
Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 21, 1p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - Thabex
4 D1111-98 Creamers
Mining Weekly, 2011 Diamond community
worse off post-1994, AngloGold, Motjoil pow-pow told.
Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 25, 1p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - CSR
5 D1111-99 Creamers
Mining Weekly, 2011 KPCS meeting should
live up to core Kimberley Process mandate.
Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 25, 1p.
Global
News item - KP
6 D1111-100
Creamers Mining Weekly,
2011 Namaqua transfer of ownership submission - imminent - De Beers.
Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 26, 1p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - De Beers, Trans Hex
7 D1111-101
Creamers Mining Weekly,
2011 De Beers targets 5 000 non-mining Namaqua jobs. (create new)
Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 27, 1p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - De Beers
8 D1111-102
Creamers Mining Weekly,
2011 South Africa's Shabangu assures world of bold new mine law reform.
Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 27, 1p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - legal
9 D1111-103
Creamers Mining Weekly,
2011 Rockwell subsidiary ordered to pay DRC concession holder $ 1.2 million.
Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 27, 1p.
Africa, South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo
News item - Rockwell
10 D1111-104
Creamers Mining Weekly,
2011 Mark Bristow adds to the Rockwell sparkle as new chair.
Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 3, 1/2p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - Rockwell
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Creamers Mining Weekly,
2011 DiamondCorp mulls R143 m Lace mine development ( UG)
Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 5, 1p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - DiamondCorp
1 D1111-106
Creamers Mining Weekly,
2011 Canadian diamond exchange opens office in Shanghai.
Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 7, 1/4p.
Canada, China
News item - Diamond Bourse of Canada
2 D1111-107
Creamers Mining Weekly,
2011 Jorc, ASX at loggerheads over new reporting proposals.
Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 7, 1p.
Australia
News item - JORC
3 D1111-108
De Beers, 2011 De Beers Chief says diamond prices may 'stick' after 35% gain.
De Beers,, Oct. 18, 1p. Global
News item - press release
4 D1111-109
Debut Diamonds Inc.,
2011 Shares of KWG unit Debut diamonds listed by CNSK.
Debute Diamonds Inc.,,
Sept. 30, 1p. Canada, Ontario
News item - press release
5 D1111-110
Diadem Resources Ltd.,
2011 Diadem announces 100% acquisition of diamond rights on the Franklin project.
Diadem Resources Ltd.,,
Oct. 3, 1p. Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - press release
6 D1111-111
Diamcor Mining Inc.,
2011 Diamcor reports 97% increase in basal gravels at Krone-Endora at Venetia project.
Diamcor Mining Inc.,,
Oct. 11, 2p. Africa, South Africa
News item - press release
7 D1111-112
Diamcor Mining Inc.,
2011 Unaudited condensed Interim financial statements ended June 30, 2011. One page recent highlights Krone-Endora project.
Diamcor Mining Inc.,,
Sept. 209, 2p. Africa, South Africa
News item - press release
8 D1111-113
Diamond Bourse of Canada,
2011 The Diamond Bourse of Canada has established a liaison office in the Shanghai diamond exchange, in order to deepen Canada-China diamond trading.
Diamond Bourse of Canada,, Oct. 6, 1p.
Canada, China
News item - press release
9 D1111-114
Diamonds.net, 2011 Botswana exports $ 594 M worth of diamonds in July.
Diamonds.net,, Oct 3,
1/8p. Africa, Botswana
News item - exports
10 D1111-115
Diamonds.net, 2011 DTC September sight estimated at $ 500m.
Diamonds.net,, Oct 3, 1p. Global
News item - DTC
11 D1111-116
Diamonds.net, 2011 Alrosa pledges to keep price stable.
Diamonds.net,, Oct 4,
1/2p. Russia
News item - Alrosa
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Diamonds.net, 2011 Element Six Ventures opens office in Silicon Valley.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 10,
1/2p. USA
News item - Element Six
2 D1111-118
Diamonds.net, 2011 Harry Winston holds back rough sales in 3Q.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 10,
1/2p. Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - Harry Winston
3 D1111-119
Diamonds.net, 2011 India's luxury market likely to grow 20% next year.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 10,
1/2p. India
News item - markets
4 D1111-120
Diamonds.net, 2011 Angola vows to fight illegal diamond exploration. Kuito, Bie district.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 11,
1/4p. Africa, Angola
News item - legal
5 D1111-121
Diamonds.net, 2011 Rio Tinto's diamond production flat in 3 Q expects output of 13 million carats in 2011.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 16,
1/4p. Canada, Northwest Territories, Africa, Zimbabwe, Austra
News item - Rio Tinto
6 D1111-122
Diamonds.net, 2011 Diavik 3 Q production + 8% Fourth quarter production expected to reach 1.8 million carats.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 16,
1/8p. Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - Diavik
7 D1111-123
Diamonds.net, 2011 Rockwell Diamonds 2Q revenues - 19% Junior mining company posts $ 2 million profit.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 16,
1p. Africa, South Africa
News item - Rockwell
8 D1111-124
Diamonds.net, 2011 India's polished exports + 4% in September.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 17,
1/4p. India
News item - exports
9 D1111-125
Diamonds.net, 2011 Zimbabwe seeks relocation of miners headquarters.... from Marange fields to Mutare.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 17,
1p. Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - legal
10 D1111-126
Diamonds.net, 2011 Alrosa's profits surge. Diamonds.net,, Oct. 18,
1/2p. Russia
News item - Alrosa
11 D1111-127
Diamonds.net, 2011 Rapaport addresses direct marketing of
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 19,
1p. Global
News item - artisanal diggers
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1 D1111-128
Diamonds.net, 2011 Ritchies to unveil 50 carat diamond for auction in November. Diamond valued at $ 10 million.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 21,
1/2p. Canada, Ontario
News item - diamonds notable
2 D1111-129
Diamonds.net, 2011 De Beers wins top sustainability reporting award.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 23,
1/2p. Global
News item - De Beers
3 D1111-130
Diamonds.net, 2011 BHP Billiton's diamond production -35% in FY1 Q. Ekati
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 23,
1/4p. Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - BHP Billiton
4 D1111-131
Diamonds.net, 2011 De Beers 3Q diamond production +3%. 9.305 million carats
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 23,
1/4p. Global
News item - De Beers
5 D1111-132
Diamonds.net, 2011 Sothebey's hoping to sell pear-shape yellow diamond for $ 15 m. Sun-drop
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 23,
1/4p. Global
News item - diamonds notable
6 D1111-133
Diamonds.net, 2011 Sarin to build new Surat facility. Company to invest $ 3.5 million to develop the new centre.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 23,
1/4p. India
News item - Surat
7 D1111-134
Diamonds.net, 2011 Gem Diamonds sells 550 ct Letseng Star for $ 16 m.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 24,
1/2p. Africa, Lesotho
News item - Gem Diamonds
8 D1111-135
Diamonds.net, 2011 Governor seeks diamond development in southern Namibia.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 24,
1/2p. Africa, Namibia
News item - Namdeb
9 D1111-136
Diamonds.net, 2011 De Beers CEO dismisses uncertainty, forecasts growth.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 24,
1p. Global
News item - De Beers
10 D1111-137
Diamonds.net, 2011 ICBC, AWDC sign financing framework agreement.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 26,
1/2p. China, Europe, Belgium
News item - economics
11 D1111-138
Diamonds.net, 2011 Strong demand, higher prices at Argyle pink diamond tender.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 26,
1/2p. Australia
News item - Rio Tinto
12 D1111-139
Diamonds.net, 2011 Botswana's diamond exports +52 % in August.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 27.
1/4p. Africa, Botswana
News item - exports
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Diamonds.net, 2011 Namakwa Diamonds extends losses in FY 2011.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 27.
1/4p. Africa, Lesotho
News item - Namakwa
1 D1111-141
Diamonds.net, 2011 Indian liquidity difficult: great time for cash buyers.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 27.
1p. India
News item - economics
2 D1111-142
Diamonds.net, 2011 De Beers expresses confidence in Trans Hex. Namaqualand
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 28,
1p. Africa, South Africa
News item - De Beers, Trans Hex
3 D1111-143
Diamonds.net, 2011 MDC wants ZIM's Marange nationalized, Zanu-PF disagrees. Zabu's take: if there are human rights abuses- prove it.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 28,
1p. Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - legal
4 D1111-144
Diamonds.net, 2011 Diamond leadership.. editorial on CEO of De Beers.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 28,
2p. Global
News item - De Beers
5 D1111-145
Diamonds.net, 2011 Zim's Herald Op-Ed says eject civil society from the KP.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 4,
1p. Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - KP
6 D1111-146
Diamonds.net, 2011 Polished diamond prices drop by 8.6% in third quarter.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 5,
1p. Global
News item - prices
7 D1111-147
Diamonds.net, 2011 DiamondCorp to proceed with Lace underground development. Company expects mine's annual production to be more than 435,000 carats at peak level.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 6,
1/2p. Africa, South Africa
News item - DiamondCorp
8 D1111-148
Diamonds.net, 2011 Sotheby's achieves record price for fancy vivid blue diamond.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 6,
1/4p. Global
News item - Diamond notable
9 D1111-149
Diamonds.net, 2011 Fancy vivid blue 6 ct diamond sells for $ 10 million.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 6,
1/4p. Global
News item - diamonds notable
10 D1111-150
Diamonds.net, 2011 Sotheby's to auction Sun-Drop diamond in Geneva. 110.3 vivid yellow.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 6,
1/4p. Africa, South Africa
News item - diamonds notable
11 D1111-151
Diamonds.net, 2011 NDTC dividends to Namibia, De Beers approach $ 13 m for 2011.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 7,
1/4p. Africa, Namibia
News item - NDTC, De Beers'
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Diamonds.net, 2011 Alrosa to issue shares, Fitch upholds BB-rating.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 8,
1/4p. Russia
News item - Alrosa
2 D1111-153
Diamonds.net, 2011 Lucara plans to list shares in Sweden.
Diamonds.net,, Oct. 9,
1/4p. Europe, Sweden
News item - Lucara
3 D1111-154
Diamonds.net, 2011 Civil society members of the Kimberley Process consider their options.
Diamonds.net,, Sept. 27,
1/2p. Global
News item - KP
4 D1111-155
Diamonds.net, 2011 Zimbabwean sues court for return of diamonds. Chiadzwa
Diamonds.net,, Sept. 27,
1/4p. Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - legal
5 D1111-156
Diamonds.net, 2011 Paragon doubles revenue, widens loss due to impairment charge. Sierra Leone production nets $ 291. per carat.
Diamonds.net,, Sept. 28,
1/2p. Africa, Sierra Leone
News item - Paragon
6 D1111-157
G & G briefs, 2011 A rare fancy vivid purple diamond.
G & G Briefs,, Oct. 4,
1/4p. Technology
News item - diamond colour
7 D1111-158
G & G briefs, 2011 High polished prices remain a challenge.
G & G Briefs,, Oct. 4,
1/4p. Global
News item - prices
8 D1111-159
Gem Diamonds Limited,
2011 Sale of the 550 ct Letseng Star.
Gem Diamonds Limited,,
Oct. 24. 1p. Africa, Lesotho
News item - press release
9 D1111-160
Globe and Mail, 2011 Revived Richies ( auction house) hopes to shine with giant gem. 50 carat stone
Globe & Mail,, Oct. 27,
1p. Canada, Ontario
News item - diamonds notable
10 D1111-161
Harry Winston Diamond Corporation,
2011 Harry Winston provides an interim trading update in response to market volatility surrounding the Euro sovereign debt crisis.
Harry Winston Diamond Corporation,, Oct. 10, 1p.
Global
News item - press release
11 D1111-162
Harry Winston Diamond Corporation,
2011 Harry Winston Diamond Corporation reports Diavik diamond mine third quarter production update.
Harry Winston Diamond Corporation,, Oct. 13, 1p.
Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - press release
12 D1111-163
Idex Online, 2011 Liberian president ' a role model'. Nobel peace prize.
Idex Online,, Oct. 11,
1/2p. Africa, Liberia
News item - IDI
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Idex Online, 2011 Consumer's blissful antidote for manufacturers depression.
Idex Online,, Oct. 12, 2p. Global
News item - markets
2 D1111-165
Idex Online, 2011 India sharply cuts volume of rough diamond imports in September.
Idex Online,, Oct. 17,
1/2p. India
News item - imports
3 D1111-166
Idex Online, 2011 De Beers overall winner of sustainability reporting awards. ACCA South Africa
Idex Online,, Oct. 18,
1/2p. Africa, South Africa
News item - CSR
4 D1111-167
Idex Online, 2011 Expiration date 2060. Natural diamonds are a finite resource.
Idex Online,, Oct. 20, 2p. Global
News item - Alrosa
5 D1111-168
Idex Online, 2011 Stepping up to the plate for survival. Antwerp Diamond Roadshow.... in China.
Idex Online,, Oct. 27, 2p. China
News item - Antwerp World Diamond Council
6 D1111-169
Idex Online, 2011 Tough market may prompt small Indian diamond units to close early.
Idex Online,, Oct. 4, 1p. India
News item - markets, jewllery
7 D1111-170
Idex Online, 2011 Japan not losing its interest in diamonds.
Idex Online,, Oct. 6, 1/2p. Asia, Japan
News item - markets
8 D1111-171
Idex Online, 2011 Alrosa reducing rough diamond sales, expects revival in 2012.
Idex Online,, Oct. 9, 1/2p. Russia
News item - Alrosa
9 D1111-172
Idex Online, 2011 India's rough diamond trade rises in value, declines in volume.
Idex Online,, Sept. 27,
1p. India
News item - rough diamond imports
10 D1111-173
Idex Online, 2011 Have sightholders hit the panic button?
Idex Online,, Sept. 28,
2p. Global
News item - DTC
11 D1111-174
Karelian Diamond Resources Plc.,
2011 Results from Seitapera drilling.
Karelian Diamond Resources Plc.,, Oct. 3,
1p.
Europe, Finland
News item - press release
12 D1111-175
Kimberley Rare Earths,
2011 Kimberley Rare Earths dials into pegmatite rare earth project in Mozambique.
Kimberley Rare Earths,,
Sept. 29, 1p. Africa, Mozambique
News item - press release
13 D1111-176
London Mining Journal,
2011 Brief paragraph on diamond exploration in Finland.
London Mining Journal,,
Oct. 21, p. 36. Europe, Finland
News item - Karelian
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London Mining Journal,
2011 Mineral cornucopia .. diamonds and uranium underpin Namibia's growth, but the mining sector is expanding.
London Mining Journal,,
Sept. 30, pp. 11-12. Africa, Namibia
News item - overview
2 D1111-178
London Mining Journal,
2011 Held in high regard .. as diamond prices rise and the country's economy grows, Botswana is boosting Africa's drive for investment.
London Mining Journal,,
Sept. 30, pp. 15-16. Africa, Botswana
News item - overview
3 D1111-179
London Mining Journal,
2011 Crisis, recovery and uncertainty .. the shadow of nationalism looms over Zimbabwe's mining potential.
London Mining Journal,,
Sept. 30, pp. 17-18. Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - overview
4 D1111-180
Lonrho Mining Limited,
2011 Significant new diamond recoveries at Lulo project.
Lonrho Mining Limited,,
Oct. 10, 3p. Africa, Angola
News item - press release
5 D1111-181
Lucara Diamond Corporation,
2011 Lucara diamond operations update. AK6 and Mothae.
Lucara Diamond Corporation,, Oct. 17, 2p.
Africa, Botswana, Lesotho
News item - press release
6 D1111-182
Lucara Diamond Corporation,
2011 Lucara Diamond to apply for listing on NASDAQ OMX First North, Stockholm.
Lucara Diamond Corporation,, Oct. 5, 1p.
Africa, Botswana
News item - press release
7 D1111-183
Lydia Diamond Exploration of Canada Ltd.,
2011 Lydia Diamond announces results of dissent hearing and satisfaction of dissent award. Crown William Mining.
Lydia Diamond Exploration of Canada Ltd.,, Oct. 17, 2p.
Canada, Ontario
News item - press release
8 D1111-184
Metalex Ventures Ltd.,
2011 Metalex announces purchase of Arctic Star's interest in the company projects Kyle Lake T1 and U2.
Metalex Ventures Ltd.,,
Oct. 6, 1p. Canada, Ontario, James Bay Lowlands
News item - press release
9 D1111-185
Metalex Ventures Ltd.,
2011 Metalex discovers large kimberlite in Angola. ( Cuango River)
Metalex Ventures Ltd.,,
Sept. 26, 1p. Africa, Angola
News item - press release
10 D1111-186
Mineweb.com, 2011 Rio Tinto to surrender 51% stake in Zimbabwe diamond unit. Murowa
Mineweb.com,, Oct. 10,
1p. Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - Rio Tinto
11 D1111-187
Mineweb.com, 2011 Luxury market in China, India to push jewellery sales.
Mineweb.com,, Oct. 11,
1p. China, India
News item - markets
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Mineweb.com, 2011 Platinum, gold, diamonds et al - Mugabe's poor health gives miners hope?
Mineweb.com,, Oct. 12,
1p. Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - legal
2 D1111-189
Mineweb.com, 2011 The state of South African mining. Challenges facing the mining sector.
Mineweb.com,, Oct. 18,
2p. Africa, South Africa
News item - legal
3 D1111-190
Mineweb.com, 2011 India's mining bill could knock $ 2 bn off mining income.
Mineweb.com,, Oct. 4,
1p. India
News item - legal
4 D1111-191
Mining.com, 2011 De Beers sets up synthetic diamond VC office in Silicon Valley.
Mining.com,, Oct. 10, 2p. USA
News item - Element Six
5 D1111-192
Mining.com, 2011 Harry Winston bumps production at Diavik by 3%. Full production target remains at 6.9 M carats.
Mining.com,, Oct. 15,
1/8p. Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - Harry Winston
6 D1111-193
Mining.com, 2011 Lucara Diamond says AK6 in Botswana now 84% built, Lesotho project nearing pre-feasibility. Mothae
Mining.com,, Oct. 17, 3p. Africa, Botswana, Lesotho
News item - Lucara
7 D1111-194
Mining.com, 2011 Lydia Diamond reports from the courts.
Mining.com,, Oct. 18, 2p. Canada, Ontario
News item - Lydia
8 D1111-195
Mining.com, 2011 Alrosa ups profits 5-fold, says IPO no longer necessary.
Mining.com,, Oct. 20,
1/2p. Russia
News item - Alrosa
9 D1111-196
Mining.com, 2011 Mined out town to De Beers: 'Our suffering is forever'. Hondeklipbaai residents ( 80 years of De Beers mining) not happy with Trans Hex.
Mining.com,, Oct. 20, 1p. Africa, South Africa
News item - De Beers, Trans Hex
10 D1111-197
Mining.com, 2011 Dust up over small gold, diamond explorer involves some big names. Midland, Euro Pacific, Sprott.
Mining.com,, Oct. 20, 1p. Africa, Ghana, Tanzania
News item - Midlands
11 D1111-198
Mining.com, 2011 Gem sells rough for $ 16.5 million and bargains for cut of polished profit.
Mining.com,, Oct. 25,
1/2p. Africa, Lesotho
News item - Gem Diamonds
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Mining.com, 2011 Diamonds funding 'parallel government' in Zimbabwe as $ 2.6 billion goes missing. Marange
Mining.com,, Oct. 27,
1/2p. Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - legal
1 D1111-200
Mining.com, 2011 De Beers helping ex-workers become wind, abalone farmers, prison wardens and undersea gold miners.
Mining.com,, Oct. 28,
1/2p. Africa, South Africa
News item - De Beers
2 D1111-201
Mining.com, 2011 Traders say rough diamond demand has dried up.
Mining.com,, Oct. 6, 2p. Global
News item - markets
3 D1111-202
Mining.com, 2011 Pyrrhic victory for Mugabe as Rio Tinto gives up control of tiny diamond mine, but likely drops $ 200 million expansion plans.
Mining.com,, Oct. 9, 2p. Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - Rio Tinto
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Mining.com, 2011 Tiffany ready to cut more diamond deals.
Mining.com,, Sept. 25,
1/4p. Africa, Sierra Leone
News item - Tiffany
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Mining.com, 2011 Zim gets just 20% of diamond value - experts.
Mining.com,, Sept. 25,
1/8p. Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - economics
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Mining.com, 2011 NDP want to keep more value-added mine work in Ontario. ( all would of course be highly subsidized by tax payers)
Mining.com,, Sept. 26,
1/8p. Canada, Ontario
News item - legal
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Mining.com, 2011 A jaundiced view of the diamond market ( yellow diamonds featured at Christie's event)
Mining.com,, Sept. 29,
1/2p. Global
News item - diamond colour
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Miningmx.com, 2011 Zambia eyes 35% stake in mine projects.
Miningmx.com,, Oct. 16,
2p. Africa, Zambia
News item - legal
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Miningmx.com, 2011 Rockwell Diamonds stays on course.
Miningmx.com,, Oct. 16,
2p. Africa, South Africa
News item - Rockwell
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Miningmx.com, 2011 MPs seek clarity on BEE milestones.
Miningmx.com,, Oct. 18,
1p. Africa, South Africa
News item - legal
Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Diamonds Newsletter - Nov 2011
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Miningmx.com, 2011 Alexkor reshuffle fails to convince.
Miningmx.com,, Oct. 19,
2p. Africa, South Africa
News item - Alexkor
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Miningmx.com, 2011 Sata's shake-up 'for the better'.
Miningmx.com,, Oct. 28,
2p. Africa, Zambia
News item - economics
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Miningmx.com, 2011 DiamondCorp's Lace project to cost 15% more.
Miningmx.com,, Oct. 5,
1p. Africa, South Africa
News item - DiamondCorp
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Mountain Province Diamonds Inc.,
2011 Mountain Province Diamonds announces completion of Kennady North and Gahcho Kue airborne gravity survey.
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc.,, Oct. 24,
1p.
Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - press release
5 D1111-214
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc.,
2011 Mountain Province Diamonds commences Tuzo deep drill program and Kennady Lake airborne gravity survey.
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc.,, Oct. 7,
1p.
Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - press release
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Mwana Africa Plc.,
2011 Operations and exploration update. Klipspringer mine brief one paragraph.
Mwana Africa Plc.,, Oct.
18, 1p. Africa, South Africa
News item - press release
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Mydigitalfc.com, 2011 De Beers to attain 80% of pre-recessionary levels.
Mydigitalfc.com,, Sept.
27, 1/2p. Global
News item - De Beers
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North Australian Diamonds Limited,
2011 North Australian Diamonds Limited trading in the US on the over-the-counter market.
North Australian Diamonds Limited,, Oct.
7, 1p.
Australia
News item - press release
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North Australian Diamonds Limited,
2011 Annual report 2011 - one page extraction features Merlin project.
North Australian Diamonds Limited,,
Sept. 1p.
Australia
News item - press release
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Northern News Services online,
2011 Snowfield sues company over Drybones Bay blasting job. Dyno Nobel.
Northern News Services Online,, Sept. 28, 1p.
Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - Snowfield
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Hargreaves, D., 2011 Resource nationalism or: grab it with both hands.
Objective Capital Global Resources Investment Conferences,, Sept. 27,
3p.
Global
News item - resource nationalism
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Obtala Resources Limited,
2011 Highlights for half yearly report.
Obtala Resources Limited,, Sept. 28, 1/2p.
Africa, Sierra Leone
News item - press release
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Ottawa Citizen, 2011 Documentary looks at life beside a diamond mine. ( Victor) Aboriginal living conditions.
Ottawa Citizen., Oct. 14,
1/8p. Canada, Ontario, Attawapiskat
News item - CSR
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Peregrine Diamonds Ltd.,
2011 CH-28 mini-bulk sample returns grade of 0.27 carats per tonne.
Peregrine Diamonds Ltd.,, Oct. 25, 2p.
Canada, Nunavut, Baffin Island
News item - press release
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Peregrine Diamonds Ltd.,
2011 Peregrine's CH-59 sample yields 0.04 ct of diamonds.
Peregrine Diamonds Ltd.,, Oct. 27, 3p.
Canada, Nunavut, Baffin Island
News item - press release
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Peregrine Diamonds Ltd.,
2011 Peregrine announces high diamond counts for CH-52 and CH-58 kimberlites at Chidiak.
Peregrine Diamonds Ltd.,, Oct. 6, 1p.
Canada, Nunavut, Baffin Island
News item - press release
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PR-USA.net, 2011 Russian diamond market: rich kimberlite deposits brighten prospects, says Frost and Sullivan.
Pr-USA.net,, Oct. 24, 1p. Russia
News item - production
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Kilalea, D., 2011 Diamond prices softer Buyers cautious in an unsettled world.
RBC Capital Markets,,
Sept. 30, 7p. Global
News item - prices
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Kilalea, D., 2011 Harry Winston Diamond Corporation. Sparkle amidst the wobble. Q3/F12 preview. Outperform.
RBC Capital Markets, Equity Research., Oct.
14, 5p.
Global
News item - Harry Winston
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Kilalea, D., 2011 Investor presentation - 1 H 2011 results Alrosa.
RBC Capital Markets, Equity Research., Oct.
18, 20p.
Russia
News item - Alrosa
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Kilalea, D., 2011 Diamond market - liquidity dries up... Harry Winston witholds rough and Antwerp visit suggests tough quarter ahead.
RBC Equity Research, Industry comment,, Oct.
10, 5p.
Global
News item - markets
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Rockwell Diamonds Inc.,
2011 Rockwell to ramp up production profile with
Rockwell Diamonds Inc.,, Oct. 11, 2p.
Africa, South
News item - press release
Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Diamonds Newsletter - Nov 2011
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finalization of Tirisano acquisition.
Africa
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Rockwell Diamonds Inc.,
2011 Rockwell announces net profit for second quarter of fiscal 2012.
Rockwell Diamonds Inc.,, Oct. 13, 5p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - press release
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Rockwell Diamonds Inc.,
2011 Rockwell completes C$7.8 million financing for bulk X-ray plant at Saxendrift and final commisioning at Tirisano.
Rockwell Diamonds Inc.,, Oct. 19, 1p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - press release
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Rockwell Diamonds Inc.,
2011 Rockwell provides update on Tirisano production startup and Midamines arbitration.
Rockwell Diamonds Inc.,, Oct. 27, 3p.
Africa, South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo
News item - press release
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Rockwell Diamonds Inc.,
2011 Rockwell Diamonds strengthens board of directors.
Rockwell Diamonds Inc.,, Oct. 3, 1p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - press release
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Shear Diamonds Ltd.,
2011 Shear announces the recovery of 200.85 carats of diamonds and completion of new geological model, Jericho diamond mine, Nunavut.
Shear Diamonds Ltd.,,
Oct. 6, 1p. Canada, Nunavut
News item - press release
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Stellar Diamonds plc.,
2011 Final results for the year ended June 30, 2011. Droujba, Tongo, Bomboko
Stellar Diamonds plc.,
Oct. 17, 8p. Africa, Guinea
News item - press release
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Stellar Diamonds plc.,
2011 Progress update on Tongo kimberlite project in Sierra Leone.
Stellar Diamonds plc.,,
Oct. 18, 2p. Africa, Sierra Leone
News item - press release
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Stornoway Diamond Corporation,
2011 Stornoway announces results of annual general and special meeting of Shareholders.
Stornoway Diamond Corporation,, Oct. 20, 2p.
Canada, Quebec
News item - press release
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Stornoway Diamond Corporation,
2011 Stornoway Annual summary.. Renard and exploration portfolio.
Stornoway Diamond Corporation,, Oct. 25, 1p.
Canada, Quebec
News item - press release
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Stornoway Diamond
2011 Stornoway provides update on Pipeline
Stornoway Diamond Corporation,, Oct. 3, 2p.
Canada, Quebec
News item - press release
Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Diamonds Newsletter - Nov 2011
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Corporation, projects.
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Brown, R., 2011 The Holocene Igwisi Hills (volcanoes) kimberlite lecture. 3 He dating olivine crystals 10 ka *** note for informative information only.
University of British Columbia Lecture held Oct. 24., n/a
Africa, Tanzania
News item - Igwisi Hills
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Vaaldiam Mining Inc.,
2011 Vaaldiam converts Brauna equity stake to royalty.
Vaaldiam Mining Inc.,,
Oct. 3, 1p. South America, Brazil
News item - press release
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www.abndigital.com,
2011 Zimbabwe to probe foreign mining firms over ownership law. Compliance with a law requiring at least 51% shareholdings to locals.
www.abndigital.com,,
Sept. 27, 1/2p. Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - legal
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Diamond Investing News,
2011 Belgium diamond industry inks deal with Chinese bank.
www.diamondinvestingnews.com,, Oct. 27, 1p.
China, Europe, Belgium
News item - legal
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The Israeli Diamond Industry,
2011 Avi Paz reflects on his presidency.... three terms.
www.israelidiamond.co.il,, Oct 2, 2p.
Global
News item - Israel diamond exchange
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The Israeli Diamond INdustry,
2011 De Beers Diamdel rough diamond auction arm expanding in Asia Pacific.
www.israelidiamond.co.il,, Oct. 16, 1/2p.
Asia, Hong Kong
News item - Diamdel
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The Israeli Diamond Industry,
2011 They arrived by chance but stayed intentionally.... members of first generation diamantaires ... their stories.
www.israelidiamond.co.il,, Oct. 16, 14p.
Europe, Israel
News item - history
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The Israeli Diamond Industry,
2011 HPHT processed diamonds - finishing what nature started.
www.israelidiamond.co.il,, Oct. 17, 4p.
Technology
News item - HPHT
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The Israeli Diamond Industry,
2011 WFDB President urges rough diamond trade to respect Kimberley Process.
www.israelidiamond.co.il,, Oct. 26, 1p.
Global
News item - KP
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The Israeli Diamond Industry,
2011 Diamond - picture- book. The Legend of the diamond.
www.israelidiamond.co.il,, Oct. 26, 2p.
Technology
News item - book
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The Israeli Diamond Industry,
2011 Dental diamond diva.... Lady Gaga diamonds in her teeth.
www.israelidiamond.co.il,, Sept. 26, 1/4p.
Technology
News item - diamonds in teeth
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The Israeli Diamond Industry,
2011 Large kimberlite discovered near alluvial diamond deposits in Angola. Cuango River
www.israelidiamond.co.il,, Sept. 28, 1/8p.
Africa, Angola
News item - Metalex
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www.portalangop.co.ao
2011 Mining firms invest USD $ 9.0 million in diamond prospecting in central Bie province.
www.portangop.co.ao,,
Sept. 25, 1/8p. Africa, Angola
News item - FIMA
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Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Conference Calendar 2011 and beyond
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The following list is a ‘heads-up’ for conferences, workshops and events relevant to the mineral exploration industry coming up in 2011 and beyond.
2011
November
Nov 6-9 2011
Tailings and Waste Mine 2011 Vancouver, Canada
http://www.tailingsandminewaste2011.org/
Nov 7-11 2011
4th International Applied Geochemistry Workshop Vancouver, Canada
www.ioglobal.net
Nov 10-11 2011
SEG-CSM 2-Day Short Course – Epithermal Deposits Littleton, United States
Nov 14-15 2011
SUCCESSFUL SAMPLING and QAQC OF ASSAY DATA - Snowden
Lima, Peru http://www.snowdenau.com/Files/Samp-QAQC-GC-Recon-Report_Lima-2011-FINAL.pdf
Nov 14 – 17 2011
Flotation '11 Cape Town, South Africa
http://www.min-eng.com/flotation11/
Nov 16-17 2011
FORUM ON REPORTING FOR NATURAL RESOURCES Toronto, Canada
www.Canadianinstitute.com/reporting
Nov 18 2011 Reporting Resources and Reserves Lima, Peru http://www.snowdenau.com/Files/Samp-QAQC-GC-Recon-Report_Lima-2011-FINAL.pdf
Nov 18-19 2011
Montreal Investment Conference Montreal, Canada
www.cambridgehouse.com
Nov 20-23 2011
Yukon Geoscience Forum Whitehorse, Canada
http://www.yukonminers.ca/events/eventlisting/11-01-14/Save_the_Date_2011_Yukon_Geoscie nce_Forum.aspx
Nov 21-25 2011
Resource Estimation Lima, Peru http://www.snowdenau.com/Files/ResourceEstimation-Lima_Peru-2011-FINAL.pdf
Nov 21-24 2011
Quebec Exploration 2011 Quebec, Canada
www.quebecexploration.qc.ca
Nov 22-23, 2011
Future Mining 2011 Sydney, Australia
http://www.ausimm.com.au/futuremining2011/home.asp
Nov 22-23 2011
Mining the Isa 2011 Mount Isa, Australia
http://www.iir.com.au/isa
Nov 23-25 2011
2nd
International Seminar on Environmental Issues in the Mining Industry
Santiago, Chile http://www.enviromine.cl/evento2011/index.php?lang=en
Nov 27-Dec 3 2011
VOLCANIC PROCESSES, PRODUCTS, SUCCESSIONS and RESOURCES SHORTCOURSE: MODERN AND ANCIENT SYSTEMS
Merimbula, Australia
ray.cas@monash.edu and/or florita.henricus@monash.edu
Nov 28 – Dec 2 2011
NWMAs 2011 Annual Meeting, Exposition & Short Courses Sparks/Reno, United States
http://www.nwma.org/convention.asp
Nov 29-30 2011
Energy Efficiency in Mining 2011 Brisbane, Australia
http:///www.energy-efficiency-mining.com.au/
Nov 29 – Dec 1 2011
World Resource Capital Summit 2011 Hong Kong, China
http://www.terrapinn.com/2011/resource-capital/
Nov 29-30 2011 NEW
LatAm International Mining Conference Rio de Janeiro Brazil
https://www.fleminggulf.com/energy/south-america/latam-international-mining-conference
December
Dec 1 2011 GEOINDO 2011 Khon Kaen, Thailand
http://home.kku.ac.th/geoindo2011/contact.html
Dec 1 2011 New Zealand Resources Conference 2011 Wellington, New Zealand
http://www.iir.com.au/conferences/mining-resources/oil-gas/new-zealand-resources-conference
Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Conference Calendar 2011 and beyond
Dec 1-2 2011 NEW
CI Energy Group's Optimizing Mining Operations Toronto, Canada
http://www.canadianinstitute.com/Mining
Dec 5 2011 5th Annual Investing in African Mining London, United
Kingdom www.mineafrica.com
Dec 6-7 2011
Mining South Australia 2011 Whyalla, Australia
http://www.iir.com.au/sa
Dec 6-7 2011
Mines and Money London London, United Kingdowm
http://www.minesandmoney.com/london/
Dec 6-7 2011 NEW
Drill & Blast Asia Jakarta, Indonesia
http://www.drillandblastasia.com/Event.aspx?id=562644&MAC=20657.001_DL
Dec 7 2011 Fundamentals of Canadian Mining Taxation Toronto, Canada
http://www.insightinfo.com/miningtaxationtoronto
Dec 7-8 2011 NEW
Water Management in Mining 2011 Perth, Australia http://www.waterinmining.com.au
2012
January
Jan 5-7 2012 NEW
3rd International Conference on Environmental Science and Development (ICESD 2012)
Hong Kong, China
http://www.icesd.org/
Jan 7-9 2012
International Conference on the Geology of the Arabian Plate and the Oman Mountains
Muscat, Oman http://www.geoman2012.com
Jan 22-23 2012
Vancouver Resource Investment Conference Vancouver, Canada
www.cambridgehouse.com
Jan 22-24 2012
4th International Professional Geology Conference (4IPGC) Vancouver,
Canada http://www.4ipgc.ca
Jan 23-26 2012
Mineral Exploration Roundup 2012 Vancouver, Canada
http://www.amebc.ca/roundup/Overview-2012.aspx
Jan 24-25 2012 NEW
2nd
Annual Global Mining Forum London, United Kingdom
https://www.fleminggulf.com/energy/middle-east/2nd-annual-global-mining-forum
February
Feb 6-9 2012
Investing in African Mining Indaba Cape Town, South Africa
http://www.miningindaba.com/
Feb 6-11 2012
10 International Kimberlite Conference 2012 Bangalore, India
http://www.10ikcbangalore.com/index.html
Feb 11-12 2012
California Resource Investment Conference Indian Wells, United States
www.cambridgehouse.com
Feb 15-16 2012 NEW
Human Asset Expansion in Mining London, United Kingdom
https://www.fleminggulf.com/cross-industry/europe/human-asset-expansion-in-mining
Feb 21-22 2012 NEW
2nd Annual Rare Earths & Strategic Metals Sydney, Australia
http://www.rareearthsandstrategicmetals.com.au
Feb 22-23 2012 NEW
Environmental Management in Mining Perth, Australia http://www.environmentalmining.com.au/Event.aspx?id=396582
March
Mar 4-7 2012
PDAC 2012 Toronto, Canada
http://www.pdac.ca/pdac/conv/
Mar 26-30 2012
The 8th Asia Mining Congress 2012 Singapore, Singapore
http://www.terrapinn.com/conference/asia-mining-congress/index.stm
Mar 30-31 2012
Calgary Resource Investment Conference Calgary, Canada
www.cambridgehouse.com
April
Apr 17-20 2012
Comminution '12 Cape Town, South Africa
http://www.min-eng.com/comminution12/index.html
Apr 17-20 2012 NEW
9th International Mining History Congress 2012 Johannesburg, South Africa
http://www.imhc.co.za
Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Conference Calendar 2011 and beyond
Apr 25 2012 NEW
World Iron Ore Forum Dubai, United Arab Emirates
http://www.worldironoreforum.com
Apr 26 2012 NEW
Global Manganese Ore Forum Dubai, United Arab Emirates
http://www.globalmnoreforum.com
Apr 27-29 2012 NEW
AusIMM Congress & AGM 2012 Auckland, New Zealand
www.ausimm.com.au/congress
May
May 6-9 2012 NEW
CIM Conference & Exhibition Edmonton, Canada
http://www.cim.org/edmonton2012/
May 20-23 2012 NEW
Resources & Energy Symposium 2012 Broken Hill, Australia
http://www.symposium.net.au
June
Jun 5-6 2012
Processing of Industrial Minerals & Coal '12
Istanbul, Turkey http://www.min-eng.com/pimc12/index.html
Jun 13-14 2012 NEW
The AusIMM International Uranium Conference 2012 Adelaide, Australia
www.ausimm.com.au/uranium2012
Jun 18-21 2012 NEW
The 5th Annual Central Asia Mining Congress Almaty, Kazakhstan
http://www.terrapinn.com/2012/central-asia-mining/
July
Jul 1 2012 NEW
COM.Geo 2012 Washington, United States
http://www.com-geo.org
Jul 15-20 2012
Geochemistry of Mineral Deposits Gordon Research Conference
Andover, United States
email: munteanj@unr.edu
August
Aug 2-10 2012
34th International Geological Congress Brisbane,
Australia http://www.34igc.org
September
Sep 23-26 2012 NEW
SEG 2012 Conference Lima, Peru
http://www.segweb.org/activities/PeruConferenceFlyer_9-20.pdf
November
Nov 7-9 2012
Process Mineralogy ‘12 Cape Town, South Africa
http://www.min-eng.com/processmineralogy12/index.html
Nov 12-13 2012
Precious Metals ‘12 Cape Town, South Africa
http://www.min-eng.com/preciousmetals12/index.html
Nov 14-15 2012
Processing of Nickel Ores and Concentrates '12 Cape Town, South Africa
http://www.min-eng.com/nickelprocessing12/index.html