As a child growing up in England, Paul Brockington used to enter stock-picking contests run by the Daily Mail newspaper. Later, having spent a decade as a Winnipeg-based mining analyst for Richardson, Brockington was in a position to recognize the potential significance when Chuck Fipke’s Dia Met Minerals drilled the discovery hole that launched the… Continue Reading

Peregrine Diamonds (PGD-V) The peregrine falcon is known for its high-speed dive, which can reach speeds of more than 300 km-h (186 miles-h) as it descends on an unwitting target. Peregrine Diamonds’ stock has undergone more of a low-speed dive since April highs of the high-.30s – it’s been trading near 52-week lows of 14… Continue Reading

It’s been a busy couple of days on the Canadian diamond exploration front, even as rough prices for diamonds grind lower in response to a slowing global economy. Rio Tinto this week cut back on diamond production at its Argyle mine in Australia, the world’s largest source of fancy pink diamonds, and expects to produce 18… Continue Reading

As we have mentioned in numerous articles on CEO.CA, the Canadian diamond exploration sector is piquing the interest of investors for the first time in many years. Today, Canadian business billionaire and legend James (Jimmy) Pattison of The Pattison Group ($8.1 billion in sales last year; everything from car dealerships to billboards to forest products) announced… Continue Reading