Diamcor Tenders 2,654.63 Carats, First Large Gem Quality Diamond
Sells for US $817,920
DIAMCOR MINING INC.
TSX.V Symbol (DMI)
KELOWNA, BC, Oct. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Diamcor Mining
Inc. (TSX-V.DMI), (the "Company") an emerging producer of rough
diamonds announces the
tender and sale of the previously announced ~91.65 carat gem
quality
octahedron diamond (final weight 91.72 carats) for total proceeds
of
$817,920.00 (US), or $8,917.58 (US) per carat.? This is the first
gem
quality diamond sold in the +50 carat size category.? The diamond
was
sold as part of a total sale of 2,654.63 carats of rough
diamonds
generating total proceeds of $1,145,604.68 (US), or $431.55 (US) per
carat from the Company's Krone-Endora at Venetia Project
("Krone-Endora" or the "Project").? The majority of rough diamonds
sold
were recovered in conjunction with ongoing testing and
commissioning
exercises on the lower-grade upper zone material in the +1.2mm
to
-12.0mm size fractions.? Despite the fact the lower-grade upper
zone
material is expected to produce lower value and smaller size
stones,
the value per carat achieved from the sale of these diamonds
exceeded
the Company's expectations.? The remaining diamonds, including
the
91.72 carat stone, came from the limited processing of material in
the
+12.0mm to -26.0mm size fractions.
To date, the Company has tendered and sold a total of 14,110.48
carats
generating total proceeds of $2,928,047.73 (US), or $207.51 (US) per
carat on average from the ongoing commissioning and testing
exercises
being performed at the Project.? It should be noted that these
testing
recoveries, and sales, do not form part of the initial NI43-101
Technical Report filed by the Company in July 30, 2009, and thus no
grade, price, or quality determination is intended by the Company
at
this time due to the nature and purpose of the processing of
this
material.
About Diamcor Mining Inc.
Diamcor Mining Inc. is a fully reporting publically traded
junior
diamond mining company which is listed on the TSX Venture
Exchange
under the symbol V.DMI, and on the OTC QX International under
the
symbol DMIFF.? The Company has a well-established operational
and
production history in South
Africa, extensive experience supplying
rough diamonds to the world market, and has established a
long-term
strategic alliance with world famous Tiffany & Co.? Rather
than
exposing itself to the high risks and costs associated with
exploration, the Company's focus is on the identification,
acquisition,
and operation of unique diamond projects with near-term
production
potential such as the Krone-Endora at Venetia Project.? For
additional
information on Diamcor, please visit our website at
www.diamcormining.com.
About the Tiffany & Co. Alliance
As announced on March 29, 2011, the
Company has established a long-term
strategic alliance and first right of refusal with Tiffany &
Co.
Canada, a subsidiary of world
famous New York based Tiffany
& Co., to
purchase up to 100% of the future production of rough diamonds from
the
Krone-Endora at Venetia Project at then current prices to be
determined
by the parties on an ongoing basis.? In conjunction with this
first
right of refusal, Tiffany & Co. Canada also provided the Company with
substantial financing to advance the Project as quickly as
possible.
Tiffany & Co. is a publically traded company which is listed on
the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol TIF.? Founded in 1837, the
Tiffany
name is now globally recognised as one of the premier luxury
jewellery
and specialty retailers in the world. Through Tiffany & Co. and
various
other subsidiaries, the company is engaged in product design,
manufacturing, and retailing activities on a global basis.? As
of
January 2013, Tiffany & Co.
operated 275 stores and boutiques in the
Americas, Japan, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the United Arab Emirates, and
also engages in direct selling through internet, catalog and
business
gift operations. For additional information on Tiffany & Co.,
please
visit their website at www.tiffany.com.
About Krone-Endora at Venetia
In February 2011, Diamcor acquired
the Krone-Endora at Venetia Project
from De Beers Consolidated Mines Limited, consisting of the
prospecting
rights over the farms Krone 104 and
Endora 66, which represent a
combined surface area of approximately 5,888 hectares directly
adjacent
to De Beers' flagship Venetia Diamond Mine in South Africa. De Beers
previously completed various exploration efforts on initial areas
of
interest comprised of approximately 307 hectares, a summary of
which
was reported in an initial Independent NI 43-101 Technical Report
filed
by the Company on July 30, 2009. The
deposits which occur on the
properties of Krone and Endora have been identified as a
higher-grade
"Alluvial" basal deposit which is covered by a lower-grade
upper
"Eluvial" deposit. The deposits are proposed to be the result of
the
direct-shift (in respect to the "Eluvial" deposit) and erosion
(in
respect to the "Alluvial" deposit) of an estimated combined 1,000 m
(1
km) of material from the higher grounds of the adjacent Venetia
Kimberlite areas. The deposits on Krone-Endora occur in two layers
with
an average total depth of less than 15.0 metres from surface to
bedrock, allowing for a very low-cost mining operation to be
employed
with the potential for near-term diamond production from a
known
high-quality source.? Krone-Endora also benefits from the
significant
development of infrastructure and services already in place due to
its
location directly adjacent to the Venetia Mine.? Since
acquiring
Krone-Endora the Company has completed the construction and
installation of extensive infrastructure at the Project, along with
the
installation of a purpose built modular processing plant, and
extensive
quarrying and in-field screening operations.? Commissioning of
the
processing plant is now complete, and the Company's current efforts
and
final refinements to the quarry and in-field screening operations
are
designed to be a continuation of the ongoing advancement of the
Project, and part of the Company's final preparations in
anticipation
of a planned move to 24/7 operations in the near future.
Qualified Person Statement:
Mr. James P. Hawkins (BSc., P.Geo),
is Manager of Exploration & Special
Projects for Diamcor Mining Inc., and the Qualified Person in
accordance with National Instrument 43-101 responsible for
overseeing
the execution of Diamcor's exploration programmes and a Member of
the
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of
Alberta
("APEGA").? Mr. Hawkins has reviewed this press release and
approved of
its contents.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements.?
While
these forward-looking statements represent our best current
judgement,
they are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that
are
beyond the Company's ability to control or predict and which
could
cause actual events or results to differ materially from those
anticipated in such forward-looking statements.? Further, the
Company
expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward
looking
statements.? Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance
on
forward-looking statements.
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responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
SOURCE Diamcor Mining Inc.
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