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THE SHEAHAN-MDRU LITERATURE
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Diamonds, Kimberlites, and Related Geology
August 2012
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Guarino, V., Wu, F-Y., Lustrino, M., Melluso, L. Brotzu, P., et al.
“U Pb ages, Sr Nd isotope geochemistry, and petrogenesis of kimberlites, kamafugites and phlogopite picrites of the Alto Paranaiba Igneous Province, Brazil.”
Chemical Geology,
D1208-09 Zhang, Z.,
Fedortchouk, Y. “Records of mantle metasomatism in the morphology of diamonds from the Slave craton.”
European Journal of Mineralogy,
D1208-26 Hunt, L., Stachel,
T., Grutter, H., Armstrong, J., McCandless, T.E., Simonetti, A., Tappe, S.
“Small mantle fragments from the Renard kimberlites, Quebec: powerful recorders of mantle lithosphere formation and modification beneath the eastern Superior Craton.”
Journal of Petrology,
D1208-29 Vani, T. “New data in the interpretation of
the geology and morphology of Maddur area, Andhra Pradesh through remote sensing.”
Journal of the Geological Society of India,
D1208-32 Johnson, C.N.,
Stachel, T., Muehlenbachs, K., et al.
“The micro/macro diamond relationship: a case study from the Artemisia kimberlite ( northern Slave Craton), Canada.”
Lithos,
D1208-33 Evans, N.J.,
McInnes, B.I.A., McDonald, B., et al.
“Emplacement age and thermal footprint of the diamondiferous Ellendale E9 lamproite pipe, Western Australia.”
Mineralium Deposita,
D1208-40 Ashchepkov, I.V.,
Rotmasm A.Y., Somov, S.V.
“Composition and thermal structure of the lithospheric mantle beneath kimberlite pipes from the Catoca cluster, Angola.”
Tectonophysics,
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1 D1208-01 Guarino, V., Wu,
F-Y., Lustrino, M., Melluso, L. Brotzu, P., De Barros Gomes, C., Ruberti, E., Tassarini, C.C.G., Svisero, D.P.
2012 U Pb ages, Sr Nd isotope geochemistry, and petrogenesis of kimberlites, kamafugites and phlogopite picrites of the Alto Paranaiba Igneous Province, Brazil.
Chemical Geology, in press available 57p.
South America, Brazil
Geochronology
2 D1208-02 Tappe, S.,
Steenfelt, A., Nielsen, T.
2012 Astheospheric source of Neoproterozoic and Mesozoic kimberlites from the North Atlantic craton, West Greenland: new high precision U-Pb and Sr-Nd isotope data on perovskite.
Chemical Geology, Vol. 320-321, pp. 113-127.
Europe, Greenland
Geochronology
3 D1208-03 Shchulina, E.V.,
Golovin, N.N., Malkovets, V.G., Pokhilenko, N.P.
2012 Mineralogy and equilibrium P-T estimates for peridotite assemblages from the V Grib kimberlite pipe (Arkangelsk kimberlite province).
Doklady Earth Sciences, Vol. 444, 2, pp. 776-781.
Russia, Arkangel
Deposit - Grib
4 D1208-04 Howell, D.,
Wood, I.G., Nestola, F., Nimis, P., Nasdala, L.
2012 Inclusions under remnant pressure in diamond: a multi-technique approach.
European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 24, 4, pp. 563-573.
Technology
Diamond inclusions
5 D1208-05 Howell, D., 2012 Strain induced
birefringence in natural diamond: a review.
European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 24, 4, pp. 575-585.
Technology
Diamond
6 D1208-06 Armstrong, L.S.,
Walter, M.J. 2012 Tetragonal almandine
pyrope phase ( TAPP): retrograde Mg-perovskite from subducted oceanic crust?
European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 24, 4, pp. 587-597.
Technology
Perovskite
7 D1208-07 Nestola, F.,
Merli, M., Nimis, P., Parisatto, M., Kopylova, M., DE Stefano, A., Longo, M., Ziberna, L., Manghnani, M.
2012 In situ analysis of garnet inclusion in diamond using single crystal X-ray diffraction and X-ray micro-tomography.
European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 24, 4, pp. 599-606.
Technology
Tomography
8 D1208-08 Malaspina, N.,
Tumiati, S. 2012 The role of C-O-H and
oxygen fugacity in subduction-zone garnet peridotites.
European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 24, 4, pp. 607-618.
Mantle
Subduction
Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Diamonds Newsletter – Aug 2012
NEW SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE (by Source) REF # AUTHOR YEAR TITLE SOURCE REGION/LOCATION KEYWORDS
Page 2 (Scientific by Source) © Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service and The University of British Columbia. Printed in Canada.
1 D1208-09 Zhang, Z.,
Fedortchouk, Y. 2012 Records of mantle
metasomatism in the morphology of diamonds from the Slave craton.
European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 24, 4, pp. 619-632.
Canada, Northwest Territories
Deposit -
2 D1208-10 Princivalle, F.,
Martignago, F., Nestola, F., Dal Negro, A.
2012 Kinetics of cation ordering in synthetic Mg(Al,Fe3+2O4 spinels.
European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 24, 4, pp. 633-643.
Technology
3 D1208-11 Nadolinny, V.A.,
Yuryeva. O.P., Rakhmanova, M.I., Shatsky, V.S., Palyanov, Y.N., Kupriyanov, I.N., Zedgenizov, D.A., Ragozin, A.L.
2012 Distribution of OK1, N3 and NU1 defects in diamond crystals of different habits.
European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 24, 4, pp. 645-650.
Technology
Diamond morphology
4 D1208-12 Lu, T. Chen, H.,
Qiu, Z., Zhang, J., Wei, R., Ke, J., Sunagawa, I. Stern, R., Stachel, T.
2012 Multiple core growth structure and nitrogen abundances of diamond crystals from Shandong and Liaoning kimberlite pipes, China.
European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 24, 4, pp. 651-656.
China
Deposit - Shandong, Liaonging
5 D1208-13 GIA Lab 2012 CVD synthetic
diamonds identified in Hong Kong laboratory.
G&G eBrief, Vol. 3, 10, July 10, 1/4p.
Technology
Synthetic diamonds
6 D1208-14 Eaton-Magana,
S., D'Haenens-Johansson, U.F.S.,
2012 Recent advances in CVD synthetic diamond quality.
Gems & Gemology, Vol. 48, 2, Summer pp. 124-127.
Technology
Synthetic diamonds
7 D1208-15 Wang, W.,
D'Haenens-Johansson, U.F.S., Johnson, P., Soe Moe, K., Emerson, E., Newton, M., Moses, T.M.
2012 CVD synthetic diamodns from Gemesis Corp.
Gems & Gemology, Vol. 48, 2, Summer pp. 80-97.
Technology
Gemesis
8 D1208-16 Sigloch, K. 2012 Mantle provinces under
North America from multifrequency P wave tomography.
Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, Vol. 12
Mantle
Tomography
9 D1208-17 Westaway, R. 2012 A numerical modelling
technique that can account for alternations of uplift and subsidence
Geomorphology, Vol. 165-166, pp. 124-143.
Mantle
Rheology
Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Diamonds Newsletter – Aug 2012
NEW SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE (by Source) REF # AUTHOR YEAR TITLE SOURCE REGION/LOCATION KEYWORDS
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revealed by Late Cainozoic fluvial sequences.
1 D1208-18 Samson, I. 2012 The geochemistry of
fluid mediated processes in the formtion of rare element deposits in silicic alkaline systems.
Gordon Research Centre Conference July 15-20, Abstract
Technology
Alkaline rocks
2 D1208-19 Wall, F. 2012 Carbonatite related rare
earth deposits. Gordon Research Centre Conference July 15-20, Abstract
Technology
Carbonatite
3 D1208-20 Almor, Y., 2012 Who's afraid
ofirradiated diamonds?
Hayahalom, No. 207, pp. 157-
Technology
Diamond - irradiation
4 D1208-21 International
Mining
2012 Petra's Kimberley …. Great mines series.
International Mining, July 3p.
Africa, South Africa
Deposit - Kimberley
5 D1208-22 International
Mining
2012 Great mines - Petra's Kimberley and more (underground)
International Mining, July 3p.
Africa, South Africa
Deposit - Kimberley
6 D1208-23 Shahraki, M.,
Schmeling, H. 2012 Plume induced geoid
anomalies from 2D axi-symmetric temperature and pressure dependent mantle convection models.
Journal of Geodynamics, Vol. 59-60, pp. 193-206.
Mantle
Convection
7 D1208-24 Li, Z-H., Ribe,
N.M., 2012 Dynamics of free
subduction from 3-D boundary element modeling.
Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 117, B6 B06408
Mantle
Subduction
8 D1208-25 Journal of
Metamorphic Geology
2012 Introduction to a virtual special issue on crustal melting.
Journal of Metamorphic Geology, Vol. 30, pp. 453-356.
Mantle
Melting
9 D1208-26 Hunt, L.,
Stachel, T., Grutter, H., Armstrong, J., McCandless, T.E., Simonetti, A., Tappe, S.
2012 Small mantle fragments from the Renard kimberlites, Quebec: powerful recorders of mantle lithosphere formation and modification beneath the eastern Superior Craton.
Journal of Petrology, Vol. 53, 8, pp. 1597-1635.
Canada, Quebec
Deposit - Renard
10 D1208-27 Harvey, J.,
Yoshikawa, M., Hammond, S.J., Burton, K.W.
2012 Deciphering the trace element characteristics in Kilbourne Hole peridotite xenoliths: melt-rock interaction and metasomatism
Journal of Petrology, Vol. 53, 8, pp. 1709-1742.
USA
Xenoliths
Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Diamonds Newsletter – Aug 2012
NEW SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE (by Source) REF # AUTHOR YEAR TITLE SOURCE REGION/LOCATION KEYWORDS
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beneath the Rio Grande rift, SW USA.
1 D1208-28 Murakami, M.,
Ohishi, Y., Hirao, N., Hirose, K.
2012 A perovskite lower mantle inferred from high pressure, high temperature sound velocity data.
Journal of the Geological Society of India, Vol. 80, 1, p. 147. Brief review
Mantle
Perovskite
2 D1208-29 Vani, T. 2012 New data in the
interpretation of the geology and morphology of Maddur area, Andhra Pradesh through remote sensing.
Journal of the Geological Society of India, Vol. 80, 1, pp. 145-147.
India, Andhra Pradesh
Deposit - Maddur
3 D1208-30 Corgne, A.,
Armstrong, L.S., Keshav, S., Fei, Y., McDonough, W.F., Minarik, W.G., Moreno, K.
2012 Trace element partitioning between majoritic garnet and silicate melt at 10-17 Gpa: implications for deep mantle processes.
Lithos, Vol. 148, pp. 128-141.
Africa, South Africa, Guinea
Deposit - Kankan
4 D1208-31 Keller, J.,
Zaitsev, A.N. 2012 Geochemistry and
petrogenetic significance of natrocarbonatites at Oldoinyo Lengai, Tanzania: composition of lavas from 1988-2007.
Lithos, Vol. 148, pp. 45-53.
Africa, Tanzania
Carbonatite
5 D1208-32 Johnson, C.N.,
Stachel, T., Muehlenbachs, K., Stern, R.A., Armstrong, J.P., EIMF
2012 The micro/macro diamond relationship: a case study from the Artemisia kimberlite ( northern Slave Craton), Canada.
Lithos, Vol. 148, pp. 86-97.
Canada, Northwest Territories
Deposit - Artemisia
6 D1208-33 Evans, N.J.,
McInnes, B.I.A., McDonald, B., Danisik, M., Jourdan, F., Mayers, C., Thern, E., Corbett, D.
2012 Emplacement age and thermal footprint of the diamondiferous Ellendale E9 lamproite pipe, Western Australia.
Mineralium Deposita, in press available
Australia
Deposit - Ellendale E9
7 D1208-34 Camara,
F.,Sokolova, E., Hawthorne, F.C.
2012 Kazanskyite, Ba Ti Nb Na3 Ti (Si207) 202 (OH) 2 (H20)4, a group III Ti disilicate mineral from the Khibiny alkaline massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia: description and crystal structure.
Mineralogical Magazine, Vol. 76, 3, pp. 473-492.
Russia, Kola Peninsula
Alkaline rocks
8
Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Diamonds Newsletter – Aug 2012
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Page 5 (Scientific by Source) © Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service and The University of British Columbia. Printed in Canada.
D1208-35 Kullerud, K., Zozulya, D., Ravna, J.K.
2012 Formation of baotite - a Cl rich silicate - together with fluorapatite and F rich hydrous silicates in the Kvaloya lamproite dyke, North Norway.
Mineralogy and Petrology, Vol. 105, 3-4, pp. 145-156.
Europe, Norway
Lamproite
1 D1208-36 MEG 2012 Diamond pipeline report
2012. Minerals Economics Group, Cost $ 450.00 US
Global
Production
2 D1208-37 Murakami, M.,
Ohishi, Y., Hirao, N., Hirose, K.
2012 A perovskite lower mantle inferred from high pressure, high temperature sound velocity data.
Nature, Vol. 485, May 3, pp. 90-94.
Mantle
Perovskite
3 D1208-38 Rutter, N.,
Coronato, A. Helmens, K., Rabassa, J., Zarate, M.
2012 Glaciations in North and South America from the Miocene to the last glacial maximum.
Springer Book, Book ad North and South America, Canada, USA
Geomorphology
4 D1208-39 Stonechicky 2012 Will industrial diamonds
go extinct?
Stonechicky, 1/4p. Technology
Industrial diamond
5 D1208-40 Ashchepkov,
I.V., Rotmasm A.Y., Somov, S.V.
2012 Composition and thermal structure of the lithospheric mantle beneath kimberlite pipes from the Catoca cluster, Angola.
Tectonophysics, Vol. 530-531, pp. 128-151.
Africa, Angola
Deposit - Catoca
6 D1208-41 Griffin, W.,
Carbonell, R., Lenardic, A.
2012 The crust-mantle lithosphere system.
www.34igc.org, Session abstract
Mantle
Geodyanmics
7 D1208-42 O'Neill, C.
Fernandez, M. 2012 The lithospher-
asthenosphere boundary: nature, formation and evolution from Hadean to now.
www.34igc.org, Session abstract
Mantle
Boundary
8 D1208-43 Rainer, t.,
Davidson, P. 2012 The application of
Raman spectroscopy in the study of fluid and melt inclusions.
Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Geowissenschaften, Vol. 163, 2, pp. 113-126.
Technology
Graphite, diamond
9
Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Diamonds Newsletter – Aug 2012
NEW SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE (by Region) REF # AUTHOR YEAR TITLE SOURCE REGION/LOCATION KEYWORDS
Page 1 (by Region) © Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service and The University of British Columbia. Printed in Canada.
1 D1208-40 Ashchepkov,
I.V., Rotmasm A.Y., Somov, S.V.
2012 Composition and thermal structure of the lithospheric mantle beneath kimberlite pipes from the Catoca cluster, Angola.
Tectonophysics, Vol. 530-531, pp. 128-151.
Africa, Angola
Deposit - Catoca
2 D1208-22 International
Mining
2012 Great mines - Petra's Kimberley and more (underground)
International Mining, July 3p.
Africa, South Africa
Deposit - Kimberley
3 D1208-21 International
Mining
2012 Petra's Kimberley …. Great mines series.
International Mining, July 3p.
Africa, South Africa
Deposit - Kimberley
4 D1208-30 Corgne, A.,
Armstrong, L.S., Keshav, S., Fei, Y., McDonough, W.F., Minarik, W.G., Moreno, K.
2012 Trace element partitioning between majoritic garnet and silicate melt at 10-17 Gpa: implications for deep mantle processes.
Lithos, Vol. 148, pp. 128-141.
Africa, South Africa, Guinea
Deposit - Kankan
5 D1208-31 Keller, J.,
Zaitsev, A.N. 2012 Geochemistry and
petrogenetic significance of natrocarbonatites at Oldoinyo Lengai, Tanzania: composition of lavas from 1988-2007.
Lithos, Vol. 148, pp. 45-53.
Africa, Tanzania
Carbonatite
6 D1208-33 Evans, N.J.,
McInnes, B.I.A., McDonald, B., Danisik, M., Jourdan, F., Mayers, C., Thern, E., Corbett, D.
2012 Emplacement age and thermal footprint of the diamondiferous Ellendale E9 lamproite pipe, Western Australia.
Mineralium Deposita, in press available
Australia
Deposit - Ellendale E9
7 D1208-32 Johnson, C.N.,
Stachel, T., Muehlenbachs, K., Stern, R.A., Armstrong, J.P., EIMF
2012 The micro/macro diamond relationship: a case study from the Artemisia kimberlite ( northern Slave Craton), Canada.
Lithos, Vol. 148, pp. 86-97.
Canada, Northwest Territories
Deposit - Artemisia
8 D1208-09 Zhang, Z.,
Fedortchouk, Y. 2012 Records of mantle
metasomatism in the morphology of diamonds from the Slave craton.
European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 24, 4, pp. 619-632.
Canada, Northwest Territories
Deposit -
9 D1208-26 Hunt, L.,
Stachel, T., 2012 Small mantle fragments
from the Renard Journal of Petrology, Vol. 53, 8, pp. 1597-1635.
Canada,
Deposit - Renard
Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Diamonds Newsletter – Aug 2012
NEW SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE (by Region) REF # AUTHOR YEAR TITLE SOURCE REGION/LOCATION KEYWORDS
Page 2 (by Region) © Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service and The University of British Columbia. Printed in Canada.
Grutter, H., Armstrong, J., McCandless, T.E., Simonetti, A., Tappe, S.
kimberlites, Quebec: powerful recorders of mantle lithosphere formation and modification beneath the eastern Superior Craton.
Quebec
1 D1208-12 Lu, T. Chen, H.,
Qiu, Z., Zhang, J., Wei, R., Ke, J., Sunagawa, I. Stern, R., Stachel, T.
2012 Multiple core growth structure and nitrogen abundances of diamond crystals from Shandong and Liaoning kimberlite pipes, China.
European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 24, 4, pp. 651-656.
China
Deposit - Shandong, Liaonging
2 D1208-02 Tappe, S.,
Steenfelt, A., Nielsen, T.
2012 Astheospheric source of Neoproterozoic and Mesozoic kimberlites from the North Atlantic craton, West Greenland: new high precision U-Pb and Sr-Nd isotope data on perovskite.
Chemical Geology, Vol. 320-321, pp. 113-127.
Europe, Greenland
Geochronology
3 D1208-35 Kullerud, K.,
Zozulya, D., Ravna, J.K.
2012 Formation of baotite - a Cl rich silicate - together with fluorapatite and F rich hydrous silicates in the Kvaloya lamproite dyke, North Norway.
Mineralogy and Petrology, Vol. 105, 3-4, pp. 145-156.
Europe, Norway
Lamproite
4 D1208-36 MEG 2012 Diamond pipeline report
2012. Minerals Economics Group, Cost $ 450.00 US
Global
Production
5 D1208-29 Vani, T. 2012 New data in the
interpretation of the geology and morphology of Maddur area, Andhra Pradesh through remote sensing.
Journal of the Geological Society of India, Vol. 80, 1, pp. 145-147.
India, Andhra Pradesh
Deposit - Maddur
6 D1208-41 Griffin, W.,
Carbonell, R., Lenardic, A.
2012 The crust-mantle lithosphere system.
www.34igc.org, Session abstract
Mantle
Geodyanmics
7 D1208-25 Journal of
Metamorphic Geology
2012 Introduction to a virtual special issue on crustal melting.
Journal of Metamorphic Geology, Vol. 30, pp. 453-356.
Mantle
Melting
8 D1208-24 Li, Z-H., Ribe,
N.M., 2012 Dynamics of free
subduction from 3-D boundary element modeling.
Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 117, B6 B06408
Mantle
Subduction
9 D1208-08 Malaspina, N.,
Tumiati, S. 2012 The role of C-O-H and
oxygen fugacity in European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 24, 4, pp.
Mantle
Subduction
Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Diamonds Newsletter – Aug 2012
NEW SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE (by Region) REF # AUTHOR YEAR TITLE SOURCE REGION/LOCATION KEYWORDS
Page 3 (by Region) © Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service and The University of British Columbia. Printed in Canada.
subduction-zone garnet peridotites.
607-618.
1 D1208-28 Murakami, M.,
Ohishi, Y., Hirao, N., Hirose, K.
2012 A perovskite lower mantle inferred from high pressure, high temperature sound velocity data.
Journal of the Geological Society of India, Vol. 80, 1, p. 147. Brief review
Mantle
Perovskite
2 D1208-37 Murakami, M.,
Ohishi, Y., Hirao, N., Hirose, K.
2012 A perovskite lower mantle inferred from high pressure, high temperature sound velocity data.
Nature, Vol. 485, May 3, pp. 90-94.
Mantle
Perovskite
3 D1208-42 O'Neill, C.
Fernandez, M. 2012 The lithospher-
asthenosphere boundary: nature, formation and evolution from Hadean to now.
www.34igc.org, Session abstract
Mantle
Boundary
4 D1208-23 Shahraki, M.,
Schmeling, H. 2012 Plume induced geoid
anomalies from 2D axi-symmetric temperature and pressure dependent mantle convection models.
Journal of Geodynamics, Vol. 59-60, pp. 193-206.
Mantle
Convection
5 D1208-16 Sigloch, K. 2012 Mantle provinces under
North America from multifrequency P wave tomography.
Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, Vol. 12
Mantle
Tomography
6 D1208-17 Westaway, R. 2012 A numerical modelling
technique that can account for alternations of uplift and subsidence revealed by Late Cainozoic fluvial sequences.
Geomorphology, Vol. 165-166, pp. 124-143.
Mantle
Rheology
7 D1208-38 Rutter, N.,
Coronato, A. Helmens, K., Rabassa, J., Zarate, M.
2012 Glaciations in North and South America from the Miocene to the last glacial maximum.
Springer Book, Book ad North and South America, Canada, USA
Geomorphology
8 D1208-03 Shchulina, E.V.,
Golovin, N.N., Malkovets, V.G., Pokhilenko, N.P.
2012 Mineralogy and equilibrium P-T estimates for peridotite assemblages from the V Grib kimberlite pipe (Arkangelsk kimberlite province).
Doklady Earth Sciences, Vol. 444, 2, pp. 776-781.
Russia, Arkangel
Deposit - Grib
9 D1208-34 Camara,
F.,Sokolova, E., Hawthorne, F.C.
2012 Kazanskyite, Ba Ti Nb Na3 Ti (Si207) 202 (OH) 2 (H20)4, a group
Mineralogical Magazine, Vol. 76, 3, pp. 473-492.
Russia, Kola Peninsula
Alkaline rocks
Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Diamonds Newsletter – Aug 2012
NEW SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE (by Region) REF # AUTHOR YEAR TITLE SOURCE REGION/LOCATION KEYWORDS
Page 4 (by Region) © Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service and The University of British Columbia. Printed in Canada.
III Ti disilicate mineral from the Khibiny alkaline massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia: description and crystal structure.
1 D1208-01 Guarino, V., Wu,
F-Y., Lustrino, M., Melluso, L. Brotzu, P., De Barros Gomes, C., Ruberti, E., Tassarini, C.C.G., Svisero, D.P.
2012 U Pb ages, Sr Nd isotope geochemistry, and petrogenesis of kimberlites, kamafugites and phlogopite picrites of the Alto Paranaiba Igneous Province, Brazil.
Chemical Geology, in press available 57p.
South America, Brazil
Geochronology
2 D1208-20 Almor, Y., 2012 Who's afraid
ofirradiated diamonds?
Hayahalom, No. 207, pp. 157-
Technology
Diamond - irradiation
3 D1208-06 Armstrong, L.S.,
Walter, M.J. 2012 Tetragonal almandine
pyrope phase ( TAPP): retrograde Mg-perovskite from subducted oceanic crust?
European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 24, 4, pp. 587-597.
Technology
Perovskite
4 D1208-14 Eaton-Magana,
S., D'Haenens-Johansson, U.F.S.,
2012 Recent advances in CVD synthetic diamond quality.
Gems & Gemology, Vol. 48, 2, Summer pp. 124-127.
Technology
Synthetic diamonds
5 D1208-13 GIA Lab 2012 CVD synthetic
diamonds identified in Hong Kong laboratory.
G&G eBrief, Vol. 3, 10, July 10, 1/4p.
Technology
Synthetic diamonds
6 D1208-05 Howell, D., 2012 Strain induced
birefringence in natural diamond: a review.
European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 24, 4, pp. 575-585.
Technology
Diamond
7 D1208-04 Howell, D.,
Wood, I.G., Nestola, F., Nimis, P., Nasdala, L.
2012 Inclusions under remnant pressure in diamond: a multi-technique approach.
European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 24, 4, pp. 563-573.
Technology
Diamond inclusions
8 D1208-11 Nadolinny, V.A.,
Yuryeva. O.P., Rakhmanova, M.I., Shatsky, V.S., Palyanov, Y.N., Kupriyanov, I.N., Zedgenizov, D.A., Ragozin, A.L.
2012 Distribution of OK1, N3 and NU1 defects in diamond crystals of different habits.
European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 24, 4, pp. 645-650.
Technology
Diamond morphology
9
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D1208-07 Nestola, F., Merli, M., Nimis, P., Parisatto, M., Kopylova, M., DE Stefano, A., Longo, M., Ziberna, L., Manghnani, M.
2012 In situ analysis of garnet inclusion in diamond using single crystal X-ray diffraction and X-ray micro-tomography.
European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 24, 4, pp. 599-606.
Technology
Tomography
1 D1208-10 Princivalle, F.,
Martignago, F., Nestola, F., Dal Negro, A.
2012 Kinetics of cation ordering in synthetic Mg(Al,Fe3+2O4 spinels.
European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 24, 4, pp. 633-643.
Technology
2 D1208-43 Rainer, t.,
Davidson, P. 2012 The application of
Raman spectroscopy in the study of fluid and melt inclusions.
Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Geowissenschaften, Vol. 163, 2, pp. 113-126.
Technology
Graphite, diamond
3 D1208-18 Samson, I. 2012 The geochemistry of
fluid mediated processes in the formtion of rare element deposits in silicic alkaline systems.
Gordon Research Centre Conference July 15-20, Abstract
Technology
Alkaline rocks
4 D1208-39 Stonechicky 2012 Will industrial diamonds
go extinct?
Stonechicky, 1/4p. Technology
Industrial diamond
5 D1208-19 Wall, F. 2012 Carbonatite related rare
earth deposits. Gordon Research Centre Conference July 15-20, Abstract
Technology
Carbonatite
6 D1208-15 Wang, W.,
D'Haenens-Johansson, U.F.S., Johnson, P., Soe Moe, K., Emerson, E., Newton, M., Moses, T.M.
2012 CVD synthetic diamodns from Gemesis Corp.
Gems & Gemology, Vol. 48, 2, Summer pp. 80-97.
Technology
Gemesis
7 D1208-27 Harvey, J.,
Yoshikawa, M., Hammond, S.J., Burton, K.W.
2012 Deciphering the trace element characteristics in Kilbourne Hole peridotite xenoliths: melt-rock interaction and metasomatism beneath the Rio Grande rift, SW USA.
Journal of Petrology, Vol. 53, 8, pp. 1709-1742.
USA
Xenoliths
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1 D1208-44 Afri-Can Marine
Minerals Corporation
2012 Afri-Can to consolidate shares and close financing.
Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation, July 3, 1p.
Africa, Namibia
News item - press release
2 D1208-45 Allafrica.com
2012 Angola: Endiama, partners sign U.S. 50 million diamond exploration accord. Sitramal, Saccir, Solaris…. Project Cacuala
Allafrica.com, July 25, 1/4p.
Africa, Angola
News item - Endiama
3 D1208-46 Allafrica.com
2012 Zimbabwe: transparency on diamond revenue will improve civil servants' welfare.
Allafrica.com, July 26, 1/2p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - MDC
4 D1208-47 Allafrica.com
2012 Artisan miners get exploration permit. Lunda Sul
Allafrica.com, July 26, 1/4p.
Africa, Angola
News item - legal
5 D1208-48 Allafrica.com
2012 Zimbabwe: High court wants Canadile financial records.
Allafrica.com, July 27, 1/4p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - Canadile
6 D1208-49 Allafrica.com
2012 Community mining project slammed as vote buying.
Allafrica.com, July 27, 1/4p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - Marange
7 D1208-50 Allafrica.com
2012 Zimbabwe: remove lid on diamond sales. Chiadzwa
Allafrica.com, July 29, 1/4p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - legal
8 D1208-51 Allafrica.com
2012 Namdeb - turning challenges into opportunities.
Allafrica.com, July 4, 1p. Africa, Namibia
News item - Namdeb
9 D1208-52 Botswana
Diamonds plc.
2012 Views on global diamond market. Graphs
Botswana Diamonds plc., July 17, 3p.
Global
News item - press release
10 D1208-53 Botswana
Diamonds plc.
2012 First diamond recovered in Cameroon exploration. Libongo
Botswana Diamonds plc., July 25, 1/4p.
Africa, Cameroon
News item - press release
11 D1208-54 Centaurus
Diamond Technologies Inc.
2012 Centaurus Diamond Technologies Inc. "Cultured" diamonds verified as indistinguishable from diamonds produced in nature.
Centaurus Diamond Technologies Inc., July 12, 1/2p.
Global
News item - press release
12 D1208-55 Creamers
Mining Weekly
2012 Namakwa cuts guidance on lower
Creamers Mining Weekly, August 1, 1/4p.
Africa, Lesotho
News item - Namakwa
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output from Lesotho. Kao
1 D1208-56 Creamers
Mining Weekly
2012 India's royalty revision delayed.
Creamers Mining Weekly, July 10, 1p.
India
News item - legal
2 D1208-57 Creamers
Mining Weekly
2012 Rockwell adjusts Tirisano mine plan, to start retrenchments.
Creamers Mining Weekly, July 13, 1p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - Rockwell
3 D1208-58 Creamers
Mining Weekly
2012 Mining charter provides South Africa with competitive advantage - Cutifani.
Creamers Mining Weekly, July 13, 2p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - legal
4 D1208-59 Creamers
Mining Weekly
2012 Lucara completes second auction, undeterred by soft demand.
Creamers Mining Weekly, July 17, 1/2p.
Africa, Botswana
News item - Lucara
5 D1208-60 Creamers
Mining Weekly
2012 Congo unrest threatens push to curb conflict minerals trade.
Creamers Mining Weekly, July 18, 2p.
Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo
News item - legal
6 D1208-61 Creamers
Mining Weekly
2012 De Beers 'ready to go' on Venetia expansion.
Creamers Mining Weekly, July 20, 1p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - De Beers
7 D1208-62 Creamers
Mining Weekly
2012 Anglo iron, coal and copper output up, while platinum and diamonds fall.
Creamers Mining Weekly, July 20, 1p.
Global
News item - Anglo
8 D1208-63 Creamers
Mining Weekly
2012 DiamondCorp moves forward on IDC loan. Lace
Creamers Mining Weekly, July 23, 1/2p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - DiamondCorp
9 D1208-64 Creamers
Mining Weekly
2012 Firestone Diamonds says latest tender results 'encouraging'. Liqhobong
Creamers Mining Weekly, July 25, 1p.
Africa, Lesotho
News item - Firestone
10 D1208-65 Creamers
Mining Weekly
2012 DRC should apply mining code efficiently, consistently - Bristow.
Creamers Mining Weekly, July 25, 1p.
Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo
News item - legal
11 D1208-66 Creamers
Mining Weekly
2012 Harry Winston in talks with Rio on Diavik mine
Creamers Mining Weekly, July 27, 1/8p.
Canada,
News item - Harry Winston
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- report. Northwest Territories
1 D1208-67 Creamers
Mining Weekly
2012 Tanzania tells mining companies to pay 30% corporate tax.
Creamers Mining Weekly, July 27, 1p.
Africa, Tanzania
News item - legal
2 D1208-68 Creamers
Mining Weekly
2012 Karowe mine, Botswana - brief overview
Creamers Mining Weekly, July 27, 1p.
Africa, Botswana
News item - Lucara
3 D1208-69 Creamers
Mining Weekly
2012 Gem Diamonds reviews capex plans for Lesotho, Botswana projects Kholo and Ghaghoo
Creamers Mining Weekly, July 30, 1p.
Africa, Lesotho, Botswana
News item - Gem Diamonds
4 D1208-70 Creamers
Mining Weekly
2012 Anglo notches up De Beers stake to 85%, as Botswana opts out.
Creamers Mining Weekly, July 31, 1p.
Africa, Botswana
News item - Anglo
5 D1208-71 Creamers
Mining Weekly
2012 IFC loan to help Petra expand Finsch mine.
Creamers Mining Weekly, July 4, 1/4p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - Petra
6 D1208-72 Creamers
Mining Weekly
2012 Global mining drives 45% - plus of world GDP. Comments from Cutifani * not specific to diamonds.
Creamers Mining Weekly, July 4, 1p.
Global
News item - economics
7 D1208-73 Creamers
Mining Weekly
2012 Anglo American wins final approval for De Beers stake
Creamers Mining Weekly, July 6, 1/2p.
Global
News item - De Beers
8 D1208-74 Creamers
Mining Weekly
2012 Resource nationalism now a bigger risk than a year ago - E & Y.
Creamers Mining Weekly, July 8, 2p.
Global
News item - risk
9 D1208-75 Creamers
Mining Weekly
2012 Leviev wins London court battle over Angola diamonds.
Creamers Mining Weekly, June 29, 1p.
Africa, Angola
News item - Leviev
10 D1208-76 Debut
Diamonds Inc.
2012 Debut Diamonds acquires Keystone claims for Nakina project.
Debut Diamonds Inc., July 24, 1p.
Canada, Ontario
News item - press release
11 D1208-77 Diamond
Investing News
2012 Diamond market softens, rough price remain firm.
Diamond Investing News, July 19, 2p.
Global
News item - prices
12 D1208-78 Diamonds.net
2012 Rio Tinto, BHP rank high for corporate transparency.
Diamonds.net, July 10, 1/2p.
Global
News item - Rio Tinto, BHP
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D1208-79 Diamonds.net
2012 Rockwell Diamonds' loss grows to $ 3 m.
Diamonds.net, July 13, 1/2p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - Rockwell
1 D1208-80 Diamonds.net
2012 Witness vindicates Core mining executive.
Diamonds.net, July 13, 1p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - legal
2 D1208-81 Diamonds.net
2012 The world's leading diamond hub.
Diamonds.net, July 13, 2p.
Global
News item - trading centers
3 D1208-82 Diamonds.net
2012 Shear Diamonds delivers second Jericho parcel to Tache.
Diamonds.net, July 16, 1/4p.
Canada, Nunavut
News item - Shear
4 D1208-83 Diamonds.net
2012 Lemon successfully completes first tender on its online solution. Auction
Diamonds.net, July 16, 1/4p.
Technology
News item - Lemon
5 D1208-84 Diamonds.net
2012 Lucara's second Karowe tender nets $ 7 m.
Diamonds.net, July 17, 1/2p.
Africa, Botswana
News item - Lucara
6 D1208-85 Diamonds.net
2012 Rio Tinto's 2 Q diamond production +3% Argyle, Diavik
Diamonds.net, July 17, 1/2p.
Canada, Northwest Territories, Australia
News item - Rio Tinto
7 D1208-86 Diamonds.net
2012 Harry Winston estimates rough prices fell 8% in 2Q.
Diamonds.net, July 17, 1/4p.
Global
News item - Harry Winston
8 D1208-87 Diamonds.net
2012 Alrosa observes market slowdown.
Diamonds.net, July 17, 3p.
Russia
News item - Alrosa
9 D1208-88 Diamonds.net
2012 Biti scales back Zimbabwe budget after huge diamond shortfall.
Diamonds.net, July 18, 1/2p
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - legal
10 D1208-89 Diamonds.net
2012 BHP Billiton's diamond production -28% Full year production declines by 29 % to 1.8 million carats. Ekati
Diamonds.net, July 18, 1/4p.
Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - BHP
11 D1208-90 Diamonds.net
2012 Chow Tai Fook's providional 1 Q sales + 16%
Diamonds.net, July 18, 1/4p.
China
News item - Chow Tai Fook
12 D1208-91 Diamonds.net
2012 Kennady Diamonds reports first new kimberlite.
Diamonds.net, July 19, 1/2p.
Canada, Northwest
News item - Kennady
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Territories
1 D1208-92 Diamonds.net
2012 Pressure mounts on KP Vice Chair to investigate Zimbabwe abuses.
Diamonds.net, July 20, 1/2p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - KP
2 D1208-93 Diamonds.net
2012 De Beers: positive consumer demand growth and strong long term fundamentals despite challenging trading conditions.
Diamonds.net, July 20, 2p.
Global
News item - De Beers
3 D1208-94 Diamonds.net
2012 De Beers profits, sales slump in 1H.
Diamonds.net, July 20, 2p.
Global
News item - De Beers
4 D1208-95 Diamonds.net
2012 Namakwa Diamonds tender nets $ 4 m.
Diamonds.net, July 24, 1/4p.
Africa, Lesotho
News item - Namakwa
5 D1208-96 Diamonds.net
2012 MDC urges civil servants not to protest Biti for diamond revenue shortfall.
Diamonds.net, July 25, 1/2p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - Biti
6 D1208-97 Diamonds.net
2012 USPTO grants trademark 'The World's most carefully selected diamonds'.
Diamonds.net, July 25, 1/8p.
Global
News item - De Beers Centenary
7 D1208-98 Diamonds.net
2012 Endiama signs $ 50 Million exploration deal.
Diamonds.net, July 25, 1/8p.
Africa, Angola
News item - Endiama
8 D1208-99 Diamonds.net
2012 Moody's raises Alrosa's ratings outlook.
Diamonds.net, July 27, 1/2p.
Russia
News item - Alrosa
9 D1208-100
Diamonds.net
2012 Lower diamond production.
Diamonds.net, July 27, 2p.
Global
News item - production
10 D1208-101
Diamonds.net
2012 Diamond era leaves scarred earth and a ghost town. Koingnaas
Diamonds.net, July 27, 2p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - De Beers
11 D1208-102
Diamonds.net
2012 Mountain Province increases volume estimate of Tuzo kimberlite.
Diamonds.net, July 3, 1/2p.
Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - Mountain Province
12 D1208-103
Diamonds.net
2012 Zimbabwe diamond forum postponed.
Diamonds.net, July 3, 1/4p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - diamond forum
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1 D1208-104
Diamonds.net
2012 India's wealthy consumers continue to spend despite weak economy.
Diamonds.net, July 3, 1p. India
News item - economics
2 D1208-105
Diamonds.net
2012 Catoca lowers revenue forecast 20%.
Diamonds.net, July 30, 1/2p.
Africa, Angola
News item - Catoca
3 D1208-106
Diamonds.net
2012 WDC reiterates support for expanded definition of conflict.
Diamonds.net, July 30, 1/2p.
Global
News item - WDC
4 D1208-107
Diamonds.net
2012 Kennady Diamonds intersects kimberlite at Kelvin Lake.
Diamonds.net, July 30, 1/4p.
Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - Kennady
5 D1208-108
Diamonds.net
2012 Gem Diamonds reviews Letseng expansion due to weak market, sales -22% as prices -30%
Diamonds.net, July 30, 1p.
Africa, Lesotho, Botswana
News item - Gem Diamonds
6 D1208-109
Diamonds.net
2012 Diggers risk death to chase riches in South Africa.
Diamonds.net, July 30, 2p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - legal
7 D1208-110
Diamonds.net
2012 Global rough production reaches a plateau.
Diamonds.net, July 31, 1/2p.
Global
News item - production
8 D1208-111
Diamonds.net
2012 Anjin suspends 1,500 on strike. Marange
Diamonds.net, July 31, 1/2p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - Anjin
9 D1208-112
Diamonds.net
2012 Global diamond production + 26% to $ 14 B in 2011
Diamonds.net, July 31, 1/2p.
Global
News item - production
10 D1208-113
Diamonds.net
2012 Anglo American to increase share in De Beers to 85% by close of Sept.
Diamonds.net, July 31, 1/2p.
Africa, Botswana
News item - Anglo
11 D1208-114
Diamonds.net
2012 Sierra Leone renews Stellar Diamonds'Tongo lease.
Diamonds.net, July 31, 1/4p.
Africa, Sierra Leone
News item - Stellar
12 D1208-115
Diamonds.net
2012 Petra Diamonds' revenue +44 % in FY12.
Diamonds.net, July 31, 1p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - Petra
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D1208-116
Diamonds.net
2012 Alrosa sells $ 40 m in diamonds at June auction.
Diamonds.net, July 5, 1/4p.
Russia
News item - Alrosa
1 D1208-117
Diamonds.net
2012 Rio Tinto highlights commitment to its diamond project in India. Bunder
Diamonds.net, July 5, 1p. India
News item - Rio Tinto
2 D1208-118
Diamonds.net
2012 Botswana's diamond exports -36% in May.
Diamonds.net, July 8, 1/8p.
Africa, Botswana
News item - exports
3 D1208-119
Diamonds.net
2012 Guinea mine fetches $ 2 m at Antwerp rough tender. Guiter
Diamonds.net, July 9, 1/4p.
Africa, Guinea
News item - Fusion
4 D1208-120
Diamonds.net
2012 Drilling commences at Kennady North diamond project.
Diamonds.net, July 9, 1/4p.
Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - Kennady
5 D1208-121
Diamonds.net
2012 Mugabe to creat Marange-Zimunya community share ownership.
Diamonds.net, June 29, 1/2p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - legal
6 D1208-122
Diamonds.net
2012 Namdeb misses production target but profit plan intact.
Diamonds.net, June 29, 1p.
Africa, Namibia
News item - Namdeb
7 D1208-123
Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.
2012 2012 mid year socio economic highlights.
Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., July 1p.
Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - press release
8 D1208-124
Dolat Ventures Inc.
2012 Dolat Ventures looks to add additional 125 acres of diamond mining leases in Sierra Leone.
Dolat Ventures Inc., July 12, 1p.
Africa, Sierra Leone
News item - press release
9 D1208-125
Dolat Ventures Inc.
2012 Dolat Ventures to initiate resource expansion drilling at Baimbawai Pool on the Sewa River project, Sierra Leone.
Dolat Ventures Inc., July 16, 1p.
Africa, Sierra Leone
News item - press release
10 D1208-126
Dolat Ventures Inc.
2012 Dolat Ventures plans to expand into bulk sampling of the Sewa River known as the Baimbawai Pool located in the Tinkonto Chiefdom in the
Dolat Ventures Inc., July 5, 1p.
Africa, Sierra Leone
News item - press release
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southern part of Sierra Leone.
1 D1208-127
Eubusiness
2012 EU offers to help Zimbabwe clean up diamond sector.
Eubusines.com, June 30, 1p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - legal
2 D1208-128
Financial Times
2012 Harry Winston seen near Rio Tinto diamond mine deal. Diavik
Financial Times, July 26, 1/4p.
Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - Harry Winston
3 D1208-129
Firestone Diamonds plc.
2012 Trading update, results of diamond tender and board appointments. Liqhobong
Firestone Diamonds plc., July 25, 5p.
Africa, Lesotho
News item - press release
4 D1208-130
Gem Diamonds Ltd.
2012 2012 revised resource and reserve statement. Letseng, Ellendale, Ghaghoo
Gem Diamonds Ltd., July 25, 2p.
Africa, Lesotho, Australia
News item - press release
5 D1208-131
Gem Diamonds Ltd.
2012 Resource and reserve statement.. Letseng, Elendale
Gem Diamonds Ltd., July 28, 1p.
Africa, Lesotho, Australia
News item - press release
6 D1208-132
Goldenwest Diamond Corporation
2012 Goldenwest Diamond Corp acquiring interest in Israeli diamond company. EZ Diamonds
Goldenwest Diamond Corporation, July 23, 1p.
Europe, Israel
News item - press release
7 D1208-133
Idex Online
2012 New diamond chief executive at Rio Tinto. Alan Davies.
Idex Online, July 12, 1/4p.
Global
News item - Rio Tinto
8 D1208-134
Idex Online
2012 Alrosa sells 80% of goods at first auction of +10 ct diamonds in New York.
Idex Online, July 12, 1p. Russia
News item - Alrosa
9 D1208-135
Idex Online
2012 No need to be martyrs, stand up for your (price) rights.
Idex Online, July 12, 2p. Global
News item - prices
10 D1208-136
Idex Online
2012 Indian industry forms committee to fight illicit trade in lab made goods.
Idex Online, July 14, 2p. India
News item - GJEPC
11 D1208-137
Idex Online
2012 Rio Tinto is first miner to achieve RJC certification.
Idex Online, July 15, 1p, Canada, India, Zimbabwe
News item - Rio Tinto
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D1208-138
Idex Online
2012 Thomson McKinnon is a bad example. (Diamond Investment Trust)
Idex Online, July 19, 2p. Global
News item - prices
1 D1208-139
Idex Online
2012 Kao rough tender achieves average of $ 286. per carat.
Idex Online, July 25, 1/2p.
Africa, Lesotho
News item - Namakwa
2 D1208-140
Idex Online
2012 Gem raises Letseng per carat estimate by 5% to $ 2,839.
Idex Online, July 25, 1/4p.
Africa, Lesotho
News item - Gem Diamonds
3 D1208-141
Idex Online
2012 It's a matter of taste…. Vision.. Future with taste!
Idex Online, July 26, 1p. Global
News item - diamond industry economics
4 D1208-142
Idex Online
2012 Rio Tinto releases Bunder Project Sustainability Development Report.
Idex Online, July 5, 1/4p. India
News item - Rio Tinto
5 D1208-143
Idex Online
2012 Breaking the concrete floor…. Online poll with regard to external economics.
Idex Online, July 5, 2p. Global
News item - economics
6 D1208-144
Lucara Diamond Corporation
2012 Karowe mine update. Lucara Diamond Corporation, July 16, 1p.
Africa, Botswana
News item - press release
7 D1208-145
Macaunews
2012 Angolan mining company Mineira de Catoca produces 10.5 million carats of diamonds per year.
Macaunews, July 27, 1/4p.
Africa, Angola
News item - Catoca
8 D1208-146
Miineweb
2012 Rough prices "out of kilter" as diamond sector staggers.
Mineweb.com, July , 1p. Global
News item - prices
9 D1208-147
Mineweb
2012 De Beers H1 earnings halved; sees tough H2 ahead.
Mineweb.com, July 20, 1/4p.
Global
News item - De Beers
10 D1208-148
Mineweb
2012 Shaft deepening contracts awarded at Cullinan diamond mine.
Mineweb.com, July 26, 1p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - Petra
11 D1208-149
Mining.com
2012 Zimbabwe's teachers want their salary in diamonds.
Mining.com, July 10, 1/2p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - legal
12 D1208-150
Mining.com
2012 Serendipity Diamonds re-launches amidst diamond jubilee celebrations.
Mining.com, July 10, 1/4p.
Global
News item - Serendipity
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1 D1208-151
Mining.com
2012 The day the Oppenheimers said goodbye to De Beers July 6, 2012.
Mining.com, July 11, 1p. Global
News item - De Beers
2 D1208-152
Mining.com
2012 If you think Congo is unstable now watch what happens when you throw oil into the mix.
Mining.com, July 16, 1p. Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo
News item - legal
3 D1208-153
Mining.com
2012 Zimbabwe announces complete nationalization of country's diamonds.
Mining.com, July 23, 1p. Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - legal
4 D1208-154
Mining.com
2012 Zimbabwe strike cripples diamond operations of military backed Chinese firm. Anjin
Mining.com, July 24, 1p. Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - Anjin
5 D1208-155
Mining.com
2012 Namakwa Diamonds poised for next stage with new CEO and Kao mine progressing.
Mining.com, July 3, 1/4p. Africa, Lesotho
News item - Namakwa
6 D1208-156
Mining.com
2012 Israel's polished diamond sales collapse in first half of 2012.
Mining.com, July 3, 1/8p. Europe, Israel
News item - sales
7 D1208-157
Mining.com
2012 De Beers Canada releases 2011 year in review.
Mining.com, July 3, 1p. Canada, Northwest Territories,Ontario
News item - De Beers
8 D1208-158
Mining.com
2012 Zimbabwe diamond company ups wages to end strike. Anjin Marange
Mining.com, July 31, 1/2p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - Anjin
9 D1208-159
Mining.com
2012 King of diamonds' Leviev wins court dispute over Angolan assets.
Mining.com, June 29, 1/2p.
Africa, Angola
News item - Leviev
10 D1208-160
Miningmx
2012 Botswana may pass on $ 1.26 bn De Beers pre-emptive to buy shares in De Beers.
Miningmx.com, July 13, 2p.
Africa, Botswana
News item - De Beers
11 D1208-161
Miningmx
2012 Rockwell sets about Trisano restructuring.
Miningmx.com, July 16, 1p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - Rockwell
Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Diamonds Newsletter - Aug 2012
INDUSTRY NEWS (by Source) REF # AUTHOR YEAR TITLE SOURCE REGION/LOCATION KEYWORDS
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Miningmx
2012 De Beers defers June rough diamond sales 50pc.
Miningmx.com, July 2, 1p.
Global
News item - De Beers
2 D1208-163
Miningmx
2012 Cash strapped cutters embrace De Beers offer.
Miningmx.com, July 23, 2p.
Global, India
News item - DTC
3 D1208-164
Miningmx
2012 Botswana passes on $ 1.26 bn De Beers rights.
Miningmx.com, July 31, 1p.
Africa, Botswana
News item - De Beers
4 D1208-165
Miningmx
2012 Nationalism is dead, until next time.
Miningmx.com, July 5, 2p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - legal
5 D1208-166
Miningmx
2012 Petra to cast net wide for 'fissure mine' buyers.
Miningmx.com, July, 31, 1p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - Petra
6 D1208-167
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc.
2012 Mountain Province Diamonds announces 78.5% increase in Tuzo kimberlite volume.
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc., July 3, 2p.
Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - press release
7 D1208-168
Namakwa Diamonds Ltd.
2012 Water pipeline completed. Storm Mountain Kao mine
Namakwa Diamonds Ltd., July 20, 1p.
Africa, Lesotho
News item - press release
8 D1208-169
National Post
2012 In Attawapiskat, poverty and politics persist. Band regains some control over finances.
National Post,, July 17, 1p.
Canada, Ontario, Attawapiskat
News item - Victor
9 D1208-170
National Post
2012 Palace displays 10,000 regal diamonds.
National Post,, June 29, 1/4p.
Europe, United Kingdom
News item - Diamond Jubilee
10 D1208-171
Obtala Resources Ltd.
2012 Operational update … Paragon
Obtala Resources Ltd., July 25, 2p.
Africa, Lesotho
News item - press release
11 D1208-172
Reuters
2012 Octea ( Koidu) targets 2 million carats by 2018.
Octea, July 20, 1p. Africa, Sierra Leone
News item - press release
12 D1208-173
Olivut Resources Ltd.
2012 Provides exploration update HOAM
Olivut Resources Ltd., July 18, 1p.
Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - press release
13
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Peregrine Diamonds Ltd.
2012 Peregrine announces discovery of 60th. Kimberlite and provides Chidliak project update.
Peregrine Diamonds Ltd., July 24, 2p.
Canada, Nunavut, Baffin Island
News item - press release
1 D1208-175
Petra Diamonds Limited
2012 Proposed sale of fissure mines.
Petra Diamonds Limited, July 31, 2p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - press release
2 D1208-176
Petra Diamonds Limited
2012 Trading update for the year ended 30 June 2012. Expenditures, capex, discussions.
Petra Diamonds Limited, July 31, 5p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - press release
3 D1208-177
Petra Diamonds Limited
2012 New IFC revolving credit facility of US $ 25 million
Petra Diamonds Limited, July 4, 1p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - press release
4 D1208-178
Polishedprices
2012 Botswana May diamond exports jump 48% by value.
Polishedprices.com, July 13, 1p.
Africa, Botswana
News item - prices
5 D1208-179
Polishedprices
2012 Zimbabwe lowers growth forecast as diamond revenue disappoints.
Polishedprices.com, July 19, 1p.
Global
News item - prices
6 D1208-180
Polishedprices
2012 Suashish closes Botswana jewllery plant - report.
Polishedprices.com, July 21, 1p.
Africa, Botswana
News item - Suashish
7 D1208-181
Polishedprices
2012 Botswana prepares for 1st independent tender.
Polishedprices.com, July 8, 1p.
Africa, Botswana
News item - DTC
8 D1208-182
Polishedprices
2012 Russia cut Q1 export volumes, lifted revenues.
Polishedprices.com, June 30, 1/4p.
Russia
News item - prices
9 D1208-183
Kilalea, D.
2012 Mountain Province Diamonds - counting down to a new diamond mine.
RBC Capital Markets Equity Research, Ju;y 16, 7p.
Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - Mountain Province
10 D1208-184
Kilalea, D.
2012 Gem Diamonds - weak prices weigh on H1.
RBC Capital Markets Equity Research, July 30, 6p.
Africa, Lesotho, Australia
News item - Gem Diamonds
11 D1208-185
Kilalea, D.
2012 Petra Diamonds - looking good into the year end.
RBC Capital Markets Equity Research, July 31, 6p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - Petra
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INDUSTRY NEWS (by Source) REF # AUTHOR YEAR TITLE SOURCE REGION/LOCATION KEYWORDS
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Reuters
2012 De Beers settles class action suit. De Beers checks are in the mail.
Reuters, July 14, 1/2p. USA
News item - De Beers
1 D1208-187
Reuters
2012 Botswana diamond mine collapses, one trapped. Jwaneng ( pit slide)
Reuters, June 30, 1/2p. Africa, Botswana
News item - Jwaneng
2 D1208-188
Rio Tinto
2012 Bunder - social responsibility.
Rio Tinto, June 40p. India
News item - history
3 D1208-189
Rockwell Diamonds Inc.
2012 Rockwell's announces results for first quarter fiscal 2012 and plans to tdeliver on growth strategy.
Rockwell Diamonds Inc., July 12, 5p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - press release
4 D1208-190
Scio Diamond Technology Corporation
2012 Scio Diamond - muli year/multi million dollar sales contract.
Scio Diamond Technology Corporation, July 24, 1p.
USA, South Carolina
News item - press release
5 D1208-191
Shear Diamonds Ltd.
2012 Shear provides processing update and announces new CFO. Jericho
Shear Diamonds Ltd., July 16, 1p.
Canada, Nunavut
News item - press release
6 D1208-192
Shore Gold Inc.
2012 Shore Gold waiting on financial partner. Star-Orion
Shore Gold Inc., July 20, 2p.
Canada, Sasaktchewan
News item - Shore Gold
7 D1208-193
Stellar Diamonds plc.
2012 Tongo licence renewed in Sierra Leone.
Stellar Diamonds plc., July 31, 2p.
Africa, Sierra Leone
News item - press release
8 D1208-194
Stellar Diamonds plc.
2012 Resource expansion drilling at Tongo kimberlite project, Sierra Leone.
Stellar Diamonds plc., July 5, 3p.
Africa, Sierra Leone
News item - press release
9 D1208-195
Stornoway Diamond Corporation
2012 Stornoway to commence bulk sampling of Renard 65 kimberlite.
Stornoway Diamond Corporation, July 23, 2p.
Canada, Quebec
News item - press release
10 D1208-196
Stornoway Diamond Corporation
2012 Stornoway provides update on Renard powerline study.
Stornoway Diamond Corporation, July 4, 1p.
Canada, Quebec
News item - press release
11 D1208-197
Stornoway Diamond Corporation
2012 Stornoway signs partnership accord with Chibougamau and Chapais.
Stornoway Diamond Corporation, July 5, 1p.
Canada, Quebec
News item - press release
Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Diamonds Newsletter - Aug 2012
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Sweetwater Resources Inc.
2012 A growing demand for industrial diamond.
Sweetwater Resources Inc., July 5, 1p.
Global
News item - press release
2 D1208-199
Talmora Diamond Inc.
2012 Talmora Diamond issues options for directors and officers and annual general meeting. Lena West
Talmora Diamond Inc., July 3, 1p.
Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - press release
3 D1208-200
Talmora Diamond Inc.
2012 Talmora Diamond announces equity financing to raise up to $ 500,000. Lena West
Talmora Diamond Inc., July 5, 1p.
Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - press release
4 D1208-201
The Times of India
2012 De Beers gets a taste of India. Surat
The Times of India, July 26, 1p.
India
News item - Surat
5 D1208-202
The Times of India
2012 DTC offers option to defer goods to its sightholders. Surat
The Times of India, June 30, 1/2p.
India
News item - DTC
6 D1208-203
Venus Metals Corporation
2012 Exploration highlights - brief 2 paragraphs on Argyle Smoke Creek alluvial project.
Venus Metals Corporation, July 26, 1p.
Australia
News item - press release
7 D1208-204
Businesslive
2012 A Russian mining company has found diamond deposits on the farm confiscated from exiled MDC treasurer Roy Bennett. Charleswood Estates …
www.businesslive.co.za, June 23, 1p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - DTZ-OZGEO
8 D1208-205
The Independent
2012 Congo probe into mining companies disappearing tax payments.
www.independent.co.uk, July 21, 1p.
Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo
News item - legal
9 D1208-206
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Zimbabwean policeman jailed in death of diamond miner.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 10, 1/4p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - legal
10 D1208-207
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Gold and diamond bra worth a million dollars.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 11, 1/4p.
Technology
News item - jewelry
11 D1208-208
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Talmora Diamond looks to raise $ 500,000.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 11, 1/4p.
Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - Talmora
Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Diamonds Newsletter - Aug 2012
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The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Large pink diamond goes on display in Australia. Argyle Pink.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 12, 1/4p.
Australia
News item - diamond notable
2 D1208-210
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Never say never fine jewellery trends in the U.S. market.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 12, 3p.
USA
News item - markets
3 D1208-211
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 DCC board authorizes diamond sale.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 17, 1/4p.
Global
News item - Diamond Circle Capital
4 D1208-212
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Swaziland ministers wary of conflict diamonds.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 17, 1/4p.
Africa, Swaziland
News item - KP
5 D1208-213
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Ghana urges Africa to embrace diamond beneficiation.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 18, 1/4p.
Africa, Ghana
News item - legal
6 D1208-214
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Namibia considering new diamond mining taxes.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 19, 1/4p.
Africa, Namibia
News item - legal
7 D1208-215
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Ekati mine produces 29% fewer diamonds in H1.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 19, 1/4p.
Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - Ekati
8 D1208-216
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Protest pushes diamond miner to leave Guyana.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 22, 1/4p.
South America, Guyana
News item - Bosai
9 D1208-217
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Color treatments in diamonds.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 22, 5p.
Technology
News item - natural diamonds
10 D1208-218
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Zimbabwe diamond company files for liquidation. Limpopo Mineral Resources ( River Ranch)
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 23, 1/4p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - River Ranch
11 D1208-219
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 De Beers to mine diamonds underground at Venetia.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 23, 1/4p.
Africa, South Africa
News item - De Beers
Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Diamonds Newsletter - Aug 2012
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The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Diamond miner looks to enter aviation. Anjin
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 23, 1/4p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - Anjin
2 D1208-221
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 DTC sight sells less than $ 400 million in diamonds.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 23, 1/4p.
Global
News item - DTC
3 D1208-222
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 De Beers eyes India in top 3 of diamond markets.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 26, 1/4p.
India
News item - De Beers
4 D1208-223
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Firestone satisfied with recent diamond tender.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 26, 1/4p.
Africa, Lesotho
News item - Firestone
5 D1208-224
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Kimberley Process warns of KP forgeries from Cameroon.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 27, 1/4p.
Africa, Cameroon
News item - KP
6 D1208-225
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Rio may sell Diavik diamond shares to Harry Winston.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 29, 1/4p.
Canada, Northwest Territories
News item - Rio, Harry Winston
7 D1208-226
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Zimbabwe negotiates to buy private diamond mine. River Ranch
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 29, 1/4p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - ZMDC
8 D1208-227
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Eu to Zimbabwe we can help inspect diamonds.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 3, 1/4p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - European Union
9 D1208-228
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Leviev sacks all workers at Namibia diamond plant.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 3, 1/4p.
Africa, Namibia
News item - Leviev
10 D1208-229
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Alrosa, Russian feds agree on diamond rules.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 30, 1/4p.
Russia
News item - legal
11 D1208-230
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Zimbabwe spurns diamond transparency demands.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 30, 1/4p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - legal, KP
12 D1208-231
The Israeli Diamond
2012 Catoca diamond mine reduces expectations.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 30, 1/4p.
Africa, Angola
News item - Catoca
Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Diamonds Newsletter - Aug 2012
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1 D1208-232
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Gem reevaluates global diamond holdings.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 30, 1/4p.
Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Australia
News item - Gem Diamonds
2 D1208-233
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Alrosa's annual sales up 55% in 2011.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 4, 1/4p.
Russia
News item - Alrosa
3 D1208-234
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Diamond mining in Angola to see more profits.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 8, 1/4p.
Africa, Angola
News item - Endiama
4 D1208-235
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Company site adds panoramic videos of diamonds.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 8, 1/4p.
Technology
News item - Rothem Group
5 D1208-236
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Leading the industry to the crash of 2012.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 8, 8p.
Global
News item - overview economics
6 D1208-237
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Botswana's rough exports revived though still lags behind 2011.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 9, 1/4p.
Africa, Botswana
News item - exports
7 D1208-238
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Angola to allow small scale diamond mining.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 9, 1/4p.
Africa, Angola
News item - Endiama
8 D1208-239
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Guyana halts new diamond mining over pollution.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 9, 1/4p.
South America, Guyana
News item - legal
9 D1208-240
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Botswana preparing for independent diamond tenders.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, July 9, 1p.
Africa, Botswana
News item - DTC
10 D1208-241
The Israeli Diamond Industry
2012 Siberia said to hold 617 million carats of diamonds.
www.israelidiamond.co.il, May 23, 1/4p.
Russia, Siberia
News item - Krasnoyarsk
11 D1208-242
Moyo, J.
2012 Murky world of Marange mining firms.
www.mg.co.za, July 6, 3p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - Anjin, Mbada
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Rough-polished
2012 Tolpezhnikov, head of analysis, Alrosa: slowdown with hope pinned on improvement in second half of 2012.
www.rough-polished.com, July 19, 2p.
Russia
News item - Alrosa
1 D1208-244
Rough-polished
2012 Zim 2012 diamond output revised upwards despite poor revenue.
www.rough-polished.com, July 20, 1/4p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - Marange
2 D1208-245
Rough-polished
2012 Alrosa increased diamond output by 8 % in 1H 2012.
www.rough-polished.com, July 23, 1/2p.
Russia
News item - Alrosa
3 D1208-246
The Standard
2012 Govt okays total control of diamond mines: Biti
www.Standard.co.zw, July 21, 1p.
Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - Biti
4 D1208-247
Xinhua
2012 Botswana diamond mine worker found dead after mine collapses.
Xinhua, July 1, 1/2p. Africa, Botswana
News item - Jwaneng
5 D1208-248
Yahoo Finance
2012 Senior gemologist/gem hunter Elisha Ralph Morgan talks diamonds.
Yahoo Finance, July 12, 1/8p.
Global
News item - press release
6 D1208-249
Yahoo Finance
2012 Shoppers go for creative freedom with loose diamonds.
Yahoo Finance, July 23, 1p.
Technology
News item - King of Jewelry
7 D1208-250
ZMDC
2012 ZMDC seeks River Ranch takeover. Mujuru, Limpopo Mineral Resources, Rani Investments
ZMDC, July 25, 1p. Africa, Zimbabwe
News item - ZMDC
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Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Conference Calendar 2012 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 2012 and beyond.
2012
August
Aug 25-26 2012
LatAm Mine Water Conference 2012 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
http://fleminggulf.com/mining/latam-mine-water-conference!e120
Aug 27-30 2012
Senior Exploration Management Course Littleton, United States
http://www.segweb.org/Apps/login.aspx?page=/custom/eventsredirect.aspx?eventcode=12RSEGWMS
Aug 30 – Sep 1 2012
Mining Exploration Convention & Trade Show Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI)
Bangalore, India
http://www.fedmin.com/online/general.php?eventid=21
September Sep 3-4 2012
2nd
Annual Drill and Blast Asia 2012 Jakarta, Indonesia
http://drillandblastasia.com
Sep 4-5 2012
Mine Site Security 2012 Perth, WA, Australia
http://www.mine-site-security.com.au/Event.aspx?id=748312&mac=21506.001FL
Sep 10-12 2012
ENERMIN 2012 - 2nd International Seminar on Energy Management in the Mining Industry
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
www.enermin2012.com
Sep 11-12 2012
Madini Africa - Investment in Mineral Beneficiation Johannesburg, South Africa
http://www.madiniafrica.com
Sep 12-13 2012
Infocast's Water Management for Mining Denver, Colorado
http://www.infocastinc.com/mining
Sep 17-19 2012
Underground Coal Operations Brisbane, QLD, Australia
http://www.undergroundcoal.com
Sep 19-22 2012
XXXI Curso Latinoamericano de Metalogenia Lima, Peru www.lima2012.com
Sep 23-26 2012
SEG 2012 Conference Lima, Peru
http://www.segweb.org/activities/PeruConferenceFlyer_9-20.pdf
Sep 24-26 2012
MINExpo 2012 INTERNATIONAL Las Vegas, NV www.minexpo.com
Sep 25-27 2012
Mine Project Feasibility 2012 Brisbane, QLD, Australia
http://www.mineprojectfeasibility.com
Sep 26-28 2012
Structural Geology and Resources Kalgoorlie, Australia
www.aig.org.au
Sep 27-28 2012 NEW
Toronto Resource Investment Conference Toronto, Canada
http://cambridgehouse.com/event/toronto-resource-investment-conference
Sep 29 – Oct 4 2012
International Mine Water Association (IMWA) Bunbury, Australia
http://www.imwa2012.info
Sep 30 2012
COM 2012 Niagara Falls, Ontario
http://www.cim.org/com2012
Sep 30-Oct 5 2012
46th Brazilian Geological Congress Sao Paulo, Brazil
46cbg.com.br
October
Oct 1-4 2012 20th Bolivian Geological Congress ("Golden Jubilee") La Paz, Bolivia www.cgb.org.bo
Oct 10-12 2012
International Mineral Processing Symposium 2012 Bodrum, Turkey http://imps2012.org
Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Conference Calendar 2012 and beyond
Oct 15-17 2012 NEW
Mines and Money Australia Sydney, Australia
http://www.minesandmoney.com/australia/
Oct 15-18 2012 NEW
Earth Modelling 2012 Montreal, Quebec
http://www.mirageoscience.com/Events.php
Oct 16-18 2012
iPAD DRC 2012 Kinshasa, Zaire http://www.drc.ipad-africa.com
Oct 17-19 2012
3rd International Congress on Automation in the Mining Industry, AUTOMINING 2012
Viña del Mar, Chile
http://www.automining2012.com
Oct 18 2012 World Gold Mining Forum Toronto, Canada
http://www.worldgoldminingforum.com
Oct 23-25 2012
Katanga Mining Briefing Lubumbashi, Zaire
http://www.drc.ipad-africa.com
Oct 25-26 2012 NEW
The Silver Summit Spokane, USA http://www.cambridgehouse.com/
Oct 26 2012 2nd
World Iron Ore Forum Toronto, Canada
http://www.worldironoreforum.com/toronto
Oct 29-30 2012 NEW
Geology Matters 2012 Halifax, Canada http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/meb/oh/index.asp
November Nov 1-3 2012 NEW
Mineral Resources Review 2012 St.John’s, Canada
www.nr.gov.nl.ca/NR/mines
Nov 4-6 2012 NEW
Exploration, Mining and Petroleum New Brunswick 2012 Fredericton, Canada
http://www.gnb.ca/0078/minerals/Exmin_Home-e.aspx
Nov 4-7 2012
2012 GSA Annual Meeting and Exposition Charlotte, USA www.geosociety.org/meetings/2012/
Nov 7-9 2012
2nd International Seminar on Human Capital Management in Mining, HRMINING 2012
Santiago, Chile http://www.hrmining2012.com
Nov 7-9 2012
Process Mineralogy ‘12 Cape Town, South Africa
http://www.min-eng.com/processmineralogy12/index.html
Nov 9 2012 World Gold Mining Forum Toronto, Canada
http://www.worldgoldminingforum.com
Nov 12-13 2012
Precious Metals ‘12 Cape Town, South Africa
http://www.min-eng.com/preciousmetals12/index.html
Nov 12-14 2012
Australian Resources Conference 2012 Perth, Australia http://www.arc2012.com.au
Nov 14-15 2012
Processing of Nickel Ores and Concentrates '12 Cape Town, South Africa
http://www.min-eng.com/nickelprocessing12/index.html
Nov 15-17 2012 NEW
Manitoba Mining and Minerals Convention Winnipeg, Canada
www.manitoba.ca/iem/mrd/minerals/convention
Nov 26-29 2012 NEW
Quebec Mines 2012 Quebec City, Canada
http://quebecmines.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca
Nov 28-30 2012
Twenty First International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection
Delhi, India http://www.mpes-cami-swemp.com/2012_brochure.html
December
Dec 3-7 2012 NEW
Northwest Mining Association Annual Meeting, Exposition & Short Courses
Spokane, USA http://www.nwma.org/
Dec 3, 2012 6th Annual Investing in African Mining London, UK www.mineafrica.com
Dec 4 – 5 2012
Mines and Money London London, UK http://minesandmoney.com
Dec 5-7 2012
2nd International Conference in Geometallurgy, GEOMET 2012 Santiago, Chile http://www.geomet2012.com
Dec 6-8 2012
Promin 2012 Burkina Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
www.mines.gov.bf
Dec 10-12 2012
Ninth International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics in the Mineral & Process Industries
Melbourne, Australia
http://www.cfd.com.au/cfdconf/
2013
January
Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Conference Calendar 2012 and beyond
Jan 2-4 2013
36th Annual Winter Meeting of the MDSG Leicester, UK www.le.ac.uk/gl/mdsg2013
Jan 13-19 2013 NEW
Ore Deposits Models and Exploration Guangzhou, China
https://www.segweb.org/pdf/events/2013/13ODME.pdf
Jan 28-31 2013
Mineral Exploration Roundup Conference Vancouver , BC http://www.amebc.ca/Home.aspx
February
Feb 26-28 2013 NEW
IX CIS Congress of the Mineral Processing Engineers Moscow, Russia
www.minproc.ru
March
Mar 3 - 6 2013
PDAC 2013 Toronto, Canada
http://www.pdac.ca/pdac/conv/index.aspx
Mar 12-13 2013
Asia Mining Congress 2013 Singapore http://www.terrapinn.com/conference/asia-mining/
May
May 22- 24 2013
Winnipeg 2013: Geological Association of Canada - Mineralogical Association of Canada
Winnipeg, MB www.gacmacwinnipeg2013.ca
June
Jun 2-5 2013 NEW
2013 EGRU Conference: FUTORES Townsville, Australia
https://www.segweb.org/pdf/events/2013/13FUTORES.pdf
September
Sep 24-27 2013
Whistler 2013: Geoscience for Discovery Whistler, Canada
www.seg2013.org