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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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NEW SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE (by Source) REF # AUTHOR YEAR TITLE SOURCE REGION/LOCATION KEYWORDS

Page 1 (Scientific by Source) © Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service and The University of British Columbia. Printed in Canada.

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.


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.


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




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


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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).


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"




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.


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


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.


available

Mantle


9




D1111-27 Deguen, R., Cardin, P.,

2011 Thermochemical convection in Earth's inner core.


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


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.


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.


1210-1225.

India


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.


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.,


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




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,


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.


679.


Kimberlites, lamproites, nephelinites, basanites

6 D1111-41 Veeraiah, B.,


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.


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.


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


Mineral chemistry




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.


572.


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.


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.


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.


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


165-175. China

Carbonatite

8




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.


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

8




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.



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.



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.



Africa


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




Goodenough et al.

East Africa-Antarctica orogenic belt in central and northern Madagascar.

Earth History,, Geol. Soc.


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.




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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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.

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


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.


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.


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.


Africa, Namibia

Tectonics





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


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.


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.



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).


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


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




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


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.


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.


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

8




D1111-48 Mondal, S.K., 2011 Platinum group element (PGE) geochemistry to understand the chemical evolution of the Earth's mantle.


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.


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.


Gondwana

tectonics

5 D1111-31 Raval, U.,

Veeraswarmy, K.,

2011 Mapping of tectonic corridors through hidden parts of the greater Dharwar terrane.


India


6 D1111-44 Chalapathi Rao,

N.V., 2010 Glimmerite enclave in a

lamprophyre from the Settupalle alkaline pluton, eastern Ghats mobile belt.



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.



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.


Kimberlites, boninites - brief




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.



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..


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.


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.


India, south

Alkaline magmatism

5 D1111-41 Veeraiah, B.,


2009 A subsurface criterion for predictive exploration of kimberlites from Bouguer Gravity in the eastern Dharwa craton, India.


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.


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





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.


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.


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


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.,


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


Mantle

UHP




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


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.


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




1 D1111-37 Koreshkova,


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.


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




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.


USA, New Mexico

Kilbourne

4

Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service Diamonds Newsletter - Nov 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS (by Source) REF # AUTHOR YEAR TITLE SOURCE REGION/LOCATION KEYWORDS

Page 1 (Industry News) © Sheahan-MDRU Literature Service and The University of British Columbia. Printed in Canada.

"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.


1p. Africa, Zimbabwe

News item - legal

6 D1111-74 AllAfrica.com, 2011 Namibia: Namdeb

workers threaten another strike.


1p. Africa, Namibia

News item - Namdeb

7 D1111-75 AllAfrica.com, 2011 Namibia: Swartbooe

diamond policy factor in Karas.


1/2p. Africa, Namibia

News item - Namdeb

8 D1111-76 AllAfrica.com, 2011 Zimbabwe: western

interference stalls Anjin's diamond sales - Mushohwe.



News item - Anjin

9 D1111-77 AllAfrica.com, 2011 Zimbabwe: diamond

firm surrenders 51 percent stake. Murowa



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.



News item - legal

12 D1111-80 AllAfrica.com, 2011 Zimbabwe: Mining firms

ordered to transfer shares next month. up to 51% to black locals.



News item - legal

13 D1111-81 AllAfrica.com, 2011 Namibia: Namdeb

donates redundant equipment to Namibia Mining Technology in the Karas region.



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

15




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.


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.


News item - Harry Winston

4 D1111-87 Creamers

Mining Weekly, 2011 Tirisano key to

Rockwell's long term growth - CEO.



News item - Rockwell

5 D1111-88 Creamers

Mining Weekly, 2011 Diavik Q3 gem

production up 8%.

Creamers Mining Weekly,, Oct. 13, 1/2p.


News item - Diavik

6 D1111-89 Creamers

Mining Weekly, 2011 India sets aside $ 1.4

bn for exploration investment. ( not specific to diamonds).


India

News item - economics

7 D1111-90 Creamers

Mining Weekly, 2011 Rockwell diamonds

returns to profit in Q2.




8 D1111-91 Creamers

Mining Weekly, 2011 Full speed ahead for

Peregrine at Nunavut diamond project.


Canada, Nunavut, Baffin Island

News item - Peregrine

9 D1111-92 Creamers

Mining Weekly, 2011 Zimbabwe mining

sector grows, but challenges remain.


Africa, Zimbabwe

News item - legal

10 D1111-93 Creamers

Mining Weekly, 2011 Zimbabwe PM says

local ownership rule too stringent.


Africa, Zimbabwe

News item - legal

11




D1111-94 Creamers Mining Weekly,

2011 Alexkor to restructure, eyes new ventures in southern Africa.



News item - Alexkor

1 D1111-95 Creamers

Mining Weekly, 2011 Coloured gemstones

frequently worth more than finest diamonds - Gilbertson.


Global

News item - gemstones

2 D1111-96 Creamers

Mining Weekly, 2011 DiamondCorp raises

2.05 m lbs to pay off debt. Lace mine



News item - DiamondCorp

3 D1111-97 Creamers

Mining Weekly, 2011 Thabex warns liabilities

exceed assets. Monastery mine



News item - Thabex

4 D1111-98 Creamers

Mining Weekly, 2011 Diamond community

worse off post-1994, AngloGold, Motjoil pow-pow told.



News item - CSR

5 D1111-99 Creamers

Mining Weekly, 2011 KPCS meeting should

live up to core Kimberley Process mandate.


Global

News item - KP

6 D1111-100

Creamers Mining Weekly,

2011 Namaqua transfer of ownership submission - imminent - De Beers.



News item - De Beers, Trans Hex

7 D1111-101


2011 De Beers targets 5 000 non-mining Namaqua jobs. (create new)



News item - De Beers

8 D1111-102


2011 South Africa's Shabangu assures world of bold new mine law reform.



News item - legal

9 D1111-103


2011 Rockwell subsidiary ordered to pay DRC concession holder $ 1.2 million.


Africa, South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo


10 D1111-104


2011 Mark Bristow adds to the Rockwell sparkle as new chair.




11




D1111-105


2011 DiamondCorp mulls R143 m Lace mine development ( UG)




1 D1111-106


2011 Canadian diamond exchange opens office in Shanghai.


Canada, China

News item - Diamond Bourse of Canada

2 D1111-107


2011 Jorc, ASX at loggerheads over new reporting proposals.


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


4 D1111-109

Debut Diamonds Inc.,

2011 Shares of KWG unit Debut diamonds listed by CNSK.

Debute Diamonds Inc.,,

Sept. 30, 1p. Canada, Ontario


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


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


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


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


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




1 D1111-117

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.


1/2p. Canada, Northwest Territories


3 D1111-119

Diamonds.net, 2011 India's luxury market likely to grow 20% next year.


1/2p. India

News item - markets

4 D1111-120

Diamonds.net, 2011 Angola vows to fight illegal diamond exploration. Kuito, Bie district.


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.


1/4p. Canada, Northwest Territories, Africa, Zimbabwe, Austra


6 D1111-122

Diamonds.net, 2011 Diavik 3 Q production + 8% Fourth quarter production expected to reach 1.8 million carats.



News item - Diavik

7 D1111-123

Diamonds.net, 2011 Rockwell Diamonds 2Q revenues - 19% Junior mining company posts $ 2 million profit.


1p. Africa, South Africa


8 D1111-124

Diamonds.net, 2011 India's polished exports + 4% in September.


1/4p. India

News item - exports

9 D1111-125

Diamonds.net, 2011 Zimbabwe seeks relocation of miners headquarters.... from Marange fields to Mutare.



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


1p. Global

News item - artisanal diggers




artisanal diamonds.

1 D1111-128

Diamonds.net, 2011 Ritchies to unveil 50 carat diamond for auction in November. Diamond valued at $ 10 million.


1/2p. Canada, Ontario

News item - diamonds notable

2 D1111-129

Diamonds.net, 2011 De Beers wins top sustainability reporting award.


1/2p. Global


3 D1111-130

Diamonds.net, 2011 BHP Billiton's diamond production -35% in FY1 Q. Ekati



News item - BHP Billiton

4 D1111-131

Diamonds.net, 2011 De Beers 3Q diamond production +3%. 9.305 million carats


1/4p. Global


5 D1111-132

Diamonds.net, 2011 Sothebey's hoping to sell pear-shape yellow diamond for $ 15 m. Sun-drop


1/4p. Global


6 D1111-133

Diamonds.net, 2011 Sarin to build new Surat facility. Company to invest $ 3.5 million to develop the new centre.


1/4p. India

News item - Surat

7 D1111-134

Diamonds.net, 2011 Gem Diamonds sells 550 ct Letseng Star for $ 16 m.


1/2p. Africa, Lesotho

News item - Gem Diamonds

8 D1111-135

Diamonds.net, 2011 Governor seeks diamond development in southern Namibia.



News item - Namdeb

9 D1111-136

Diamonds.net, 2011 De Beers CEO dismisses uncertainty, forecasts growth.


1p. Global


10 D1111-137

Diamonds.net, 2011 ICBC, AWDC sign financing framework agreement.


1/2p. China, Europe, Belgium


11 D1111-138

Diamonds.net, 2011 Strong demand, higher prices at Argyle pink diamond tender.


1/2p. Australia


12 D1111-139

Diamonds.net, 2011 Botswana's diamond exports +52 % in August.

Diamonds.net,, Oct. 27.

1/4p. Africa, Botswana

News item - exports

13




D1111-140

Diamonds.net, 2011 Namakwa Diamonds extends losses in FY 2011.



News item - Namakwa

1 D1111-141

Diamonds.net, 2011 Indian liquidity difficult: great time for cash buyers.


1p. India


2 D1111-142

Diamonds.net, 2011 De Beers expresses confidence in Trans Hex. Namaqualand




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.



News item - legal

4 D1111-144

Diamonds.net, 2011 Diamond leadership.. editorial on CEO of De Beers.


2p. Global


5 D1111-145

Diamonds.net, 2011 Zim's Herald Op-Ed says eject civil society from the KP.



News item - KP

6 D1111-146

Diamonds.net, 2011 Polished diamond prices drop by 8.6% in third quarter.


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.


1/2p. Africa, South Africa


8 D1111-148

Diamonds.net, 2011 Sotheby's achieves record price for fancy vivid blue diamond.


1/4p. Global

News item - Diamond notable

9 D1111-149

Diamonds.net, 2011 Fancy vivid blue 6 ct diamond sells for $ 10 million.


1/4p. Global


10 D1111-150

Diamonds.net, 2011 Sotheby's to auction Sun-Drop diamond in Geneva. 110.3 vivid yellow.




11 D1111-151

Diamonds.net, 2011 NDTC dividends to Namibia, De Beers approach $ 13 m for 2011.



News item - NDTC, De Beers'




1 D1111-152

Diamonds.net, 2011 Alrosa to issue shares, Fitch upholds BB-rating.


1/4p. Russia

News item - Alrosa

2 D1111-153

Diamonds.net, 2011 Lucara plans to list shares in Sweden.


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



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.


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


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


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


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.



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




1 D1111-164

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.


1/2p. India

News item - imports

3 D1111-166

Idex Online, 2011 De Beers overall winner of sustainability reporting awards. ACCA 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


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


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




1 D1111-177


2011 Mineral cornucopia .. diamonds and uranium underpin Namibia's growth, but the mining sector is expanding.


Sept. 30, pp. 11-12. Africa, Namibia

News item - overview

2 D1111-178


2011 Held in high regard .. as diamond prices rise and the country's economy grows, Botswana is boosting Africa's drive for investment.


Sept. 30, pp. 15-16. Africa, Botswana


3 D1111-179


2011 Crisis, recovery and uncertainty .. the shadow of nationalism looms over Zimbabwe's mining potential.


Sept. 30, pp. 17-18. Africa, Zimbabwe


4 D1111-180

Lonrho Mining Limited,

2011 Significant new diamond recoveries at Lulo project.

Lonrho Mining Limited,,

Oct. 10, 3p. Africa, Angola


5 D1111-181

Lucara Diamond Corporation,

2011 Lucara diamond operations update. AK6 and Mothae.

Lucara Diamond Corporation,, Oct. 17, 2p.

Africa, Botswana, Lesotho


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


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


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


9 D1111-185

Metalex Ventures Ltd.,

2011 Metalex discovers large kimberlite in Angola. ( Cuango River)

Metalex Ventures Ltd.,,

Sept. 26, 1p. Africa, Angola


10 D1111-186

Mineweb.com, 2011 Rio Tinto to surrender 51% stake in Zimbabwe diamond unit. Murowa

Mineweb.com,, Oct. 10,



11 D1111-187

Mineweb.com, 2011 Luxury market in China, India to push jewellery sales.


1p. China, India

News item - markets




1 D1111-188

Mineweb.com, 2011 Platinum, gold, diamonds et al - Mugabe's poor health gives miners hope?



News item - legal

2 D1111-189

Mineweb.com, 2011 The state of South African mining. Challenges facing the mining sector.



News item - legal

3 D1111-190

Mineweb.com, 2011 India's mining bill could knock $ 2 bn off mining income.


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,



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.


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


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.



News item - Gem Diamonds

12




D1111-199

Mining.com, 2011 Diamonds funding 'parallel government' in Zimbabwe as $ 2.6 billion goes missing. Marange



News item - legal

1 D1111-200

Mining.com, 2011 De Beers helping ex-workers become wind, abalone farmers, prison wardens and undersea gold miners.




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


4 D1111-203

Mining.com, 2011 Tiffany ready to cut more diamond deals.

Mining.com,, Sept. 25,

1/4p. Africa, Sierra Leone

News item - Tiffany

5 D1111-204

Mining.com, 2011 Zim gets just 20% of diamond value - experts.




6 D1111-205

Mining.com, 2011 NDP want to keep more value-added mine work in Ontario. ( all would of course be highly subsidized by tax payers)


1/8p. Canada, Ontario

News item - legal

7 D1111-206

Mining.com, 2011 A jaundiced view of the diamond market ( yellow diamonds featured at Christie's event)


1/2p. Global

News item - diamond colour

8 D1111-207

Miningmx.com, 2011 Zambia eyes 35% stake in mine projects.

Miningmx.com,, Oct. 16,

2p. Africa, Zambia

News item - legal

9 D1111-208

Miningmx.com, 2011 Rockwell Diamonds stays on course.




10 D1111-209

Miningmx.com, 2011 MPs seek clarity on BEE milestones.



News item - legal




1 D1111-210

Miningmx.com, 2011 Alexkor reshuffle fails to convince.



News item - Alexkor

2 D1111-211

Miningmx.com, 2011 Sata's shake-up 'for the better'.


2p. Africa, Zambia


3 D1111-212

Miningmx.com, 2011 DiamondCorp's Lace project to cost 15% more.




4 D1111-213

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.



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.



6 D1111-215

Mwana Africa Plc.,

2011 Operations and exploration update. Klipspringer mine brief one paragraph.

Mwana Africa Plc.,, Oct.

18, 1p. Africa, South Africa


7 D1111-216

Mydigitalfc.com, 2011 De Beers to attain 80% of pre-recessionary levels.

Mydigitalfc.com,, Sept.

27, 1/2p. Global


8 D1111-217

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


9 D1111-218

North Australian Diamonds Limited,

2011 Annual report 2011 - one page extraction features Merlin project.

North Australian Diamonds Limited,,

Sept. 1p.

Australia


10 D1111-219

Northern News Services online,

2011 Snowfield sues company over Drybones Bay blasting job. Dyno Nobel.

Northern News Services Online,, Sept. 28, 1p.


News item - Snowfield

11 D1111-220

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

12




D1111-221

Obtala Resources Limited,

2011 Highlights for half yearly report.

Obtala Resources Limited,, Sept. 28, 1/2p.

Africa, Sierra Leone


1 D1111-222

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

2 D1111-223

Peregrine Diamonds Ltd.,

2011 CH-28 mini-bulk sample returns grade of 0.27 carats per tonne.

Peregrine Diamonds Ltd.,, Oct. 25, 2p.



3 D1111-224


2011 Peregrine's CH-59 sample yields 0.04 ct of diamonds.




4 D1111-225


2011 Peregrine announces high diamond counts for CH-52 and CH-58 kimberlites at Chidiak.




5 D1111-226

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

6 D1111-227

Kilalea, D., 2011 Diamond prices softer Buyers cautious in an unsettled world.

RBC Capital Markets,,

Sept. 30, 7p. Global

News item - prices

7 D1111-228

Kilalea, D., 2011 Harry Winston Diamond Corporation. Sparkle amidst the wobble. Q3/F12 preview. Outperform.

RBC Capital Markets, Equity Research., Oct.

14, 5p.

Global


8 D1111-229

Kilalea, D., 2011 Investor presentation - 1 H 2011 results Alrosa.

RBC Capital Markets, Equity Research., Oct.

18, 20p.

Russia

News item - Alrosa

9 D1111-230

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

10 D1111-231

Rockwell Diamonds Inc.,

2011 Rockwell to ramp up production profile with

Rockwell Diamonds Inc.,, Oct. 11, 2p.

Africa, South





finalization of Tirisano acquisition.

Africa

1 D1111-232


2011 Rockwell announces net profit for second quarter of fiscal 2012.




2 D1111-233


2011 Rockwell completes C$7.8 million financing for bulk X-ray plant at Saxendrift and final commisioning at Tirisano.




3 D1111-234


2011 Rockwell provides update on Tirisano production startup and Midamines arbitration.


Africa, South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo


4 D1111-235


2011 Rockwell Diamonds strengthens board of directors.




5 D1111-236

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


6 D1111-237

Stellar Diamonds plc.,

2011 Final results for the year ended June 30, 2011. Droujba, Tongo, Bomboko


Oct. 17, 8p. Africa, Guinea


7 D1111-238


2011 Progress update on Tongo kimberlite project in Sierra Leone.

Stellar Diamonds plc.,,

Oct. 18, 2p. Africa, Sierra Leone


8 D1111-239

Stornoway Diamond Corporation,

2011 Stornoway announces results of annual general and special meeting of Shareholders.

Stornoway Diamond Corporation,, Oct. 20, 2p.

Canada, Quebec


9 D1111-240

Stornoway Diamond Corporation,

2011 Stornoway Annual summary.. Renard and exploration portfolio.


Canada, Quebec


10 D1111-241

Stornoway Diamond

2011 Stornoway provides update on Pipeline


Canada, Quebec





Corporation, projects.

1 D1111-242

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

2 D1111-243

Vaaldiam Mining Inc.,

2011 Vaaldiam converts Brauna equity stake to royalty.

Vaaldiam Mining Inc.,,

Oct. 3, 1p. South America, Brazil


3 D1111-244

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

4 D1111-245

Diamond Investing News,

2011 Belgium diamond industry inks deal with Chinese bank.

www.diamondinvestingnews.com,, Oct. 27, 1p.

China, Europe, Belgium

News item - legal

5 D1111-246

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

6 D1111-247

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

7 D1111-248


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

8 D1111-249


2011 HPHT processed diamonds - finishing what nature started.


Technology

News item - HPHT

9 D1111-250


2011 WFDB President urges rough diamond trade to respect Kimberley Process.


Global

News item - KP

10 D1111-251


2011 Diamond - picture- book. The Legend of the diamond.


Technology

News item - book

11




D1111-252


2011 Dental diamond diva.... Lady Gaga diamonds in her teeth.

www.israelidiamond.co.il,, Sept. 26, 1/4p.

Technology

News item - diamonds in teeth

1 D1111-253


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

2 D1111-254

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

3

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

[email protected] and/or [email protected]

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

http://www.tailingsandminewaste2011.org/

http://www.ioglobal.net/

http://www.canadianminingjournal.com/events/event-details.aspx?id=43589


http://www.snowdenau.com/Files/Samp-QAQC-GC-Recon-Report_Lima-2011-FINAL.pdf


http://www.min-eng.com/flotation11/


http://www.canadianinstitute.com/reporting



http://www.cambridgehouse.com/

http://www.snowdenau.com/Files/ResourceEstimation-Lima_Peru-2011-FINAL.pdf

http://www.snowdenau.com/Files/ResourceEstimation-Lima_Peru-2011-FINAL.pdf

http://www.quebecexploration.qc.ca/

http://www.iir.com.au/isa

http://www.enviromine.cl/evento2011/index.php?lang=en

http://www.enviromine.cl/evento2011/index.php?lang=en

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.energy-efficiency-mining.com.au/

http://www.terrapinn.com/2011/resource-capital/

http://www.conferencealerts.com/seeconf.mv?q=ca18886i



http://home.kku.ac.th/geoindo2011/contact.html





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


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


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


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

http://www.canadianinstitute.com/Mining

http://www.mineafrica.com/

http://www.iir.com.au/sa

http://www.minesandmoney.com/london/



http://www.insightinfo.com/miningtaxationtoronto

http://www.waterinmining.com.au/

http://www.icesd.org/

http://www.geoman2012.com/


http://www.4ipgc.ca/



http://www.miningindaba.com/

http://www.10ikcbangalore.com/index.html





http://www.rareearthsandstrategicmetals.com.au/

http://www.rareearthsandstrategicmetals.com.au/

http://www.environmentalmining.com.au/Event.aspx?id=396582

http://www.environmentalmining.com.au/Event.aspx?id=396582








http://www.imhc.co.za/


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: [email protected]

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

http://www.worldironoreforum.com/

http://www.globalmnoreforum.com/

http://www.ausimm.com.au/content/default.aspx?ID=188

http://www.cim.org/edmonton2012/

http://www.symposium.net.au/

http://www.min-eng.com/pimc12/index.html

http://www.ausimm.com.au/uranium2012/



http://www.com-geo.org/

http://www.34igc.org/







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