The latest mini-bulk sampling results taken in summer/fall at the Kelvin kimberlite have indicated a  mini-bulk sample grade of 2.59 carats per tonne which is approximately 40 per cent higher than the 25 tonne mini-bulk sample recovered last winter/spring.

The samples were processed by dense media separation at the Geoanalytical Laboratories Diamond Services of the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC).

The summer/fall mini bulk sample was recovered from the north lobe of the Kelvin kimberlite, while the winter/spring sample was recovered from the shallower and partly outcropping southeast lobe.

The four largest diamonds recovered from the Kelvin mini-bulk sample are described by the SRC as:

• - 1.11 carat off-white, transparent, aggregate with inclusions;
• - 1.10 carat white/colourless, transparent, irregular with inclusions;
• - 0.95 carat off-white, transparent, octahedral, no inclusions; and
• - 0.90 carat white/colourless, transparent, dodecahedron, no inclusions.

CEO PatrickEvans said, “Results to date confirm that our 100 per cent controlled Kennady North project is Canada’s most exciting new diamond discovery. We are currently preparing to take a 500 to 700 tonne bulk sample from Kelvin in early 2015 while we continue delineation drilling at the Kelvin and Faraday kimberlites. We also look forward to commencing our exploration drill program at the diamond-bearing MZ and Doyle kimberlites as well as a number of new exploration targets.”