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NOVEMBER 2018
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EDITORIAL Younger consumers shaping industry trends
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DE BEERS LOOKS TO PUSH THE INNOVATION BAR AT CHIDLIAK By Alisha Hiyate
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De Beers’ Chidliak project in Nunavut. Credit: De Beers
NEW MOUNTAIN PROVINCE CEO’S DEEP DIAMOND ROOTS By Janice Leuschen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
LITHOQUEST HEADS DOWN UNDER . . . . . . . . . . 18
DE BEERS LAUNCHES LIGHTBOX
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STORNOWAY LOOKS TO CASH-FLOW POSITIVE 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
By Alisha Hiyate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
FINE CUTS FIVE TAKEAWAYS FROM OUR FIRST DIAMONDS SYMPOSIUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Lucara brings Clara online; North Arrow at Mel; Star Diamond approval; Dunnedin discovery . . . . . . 20
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