Bryson Burke Diamond Corporation: Diamond Exploration and Mining in Canada

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Took over where his father left off and built an empire unrivaled in diamond wealth.

A shrewd busines man who built South Africa's diamond mining infrastructure in place.

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A wild Texan who saw an opportunity in offshore diamonds and mined the sea bed off Namibia.

Barnie lost out to more hungry people and lost his life at sea after amassing great wealth.

He saw an opportunity and as the consumate capitalistic monopolist he cornered the market.

She knew her geology, forged ahead in the face of great risks and came up with a stunning find.

He didn't stick with Ekati like others but he has been the most generous with his wealth.

Indicator trailblazer at Yakut who set up the process for finding kimberlites in Russia

A young assistant who discovered the first kimberlite pipe "Zarnitsa" in Yakutia

A rugged Canadian geologist who used hard science to find a pipe that challenged DeBeers hegemony in Africa.

An incredibly bright, astute, and creative Russian scientist leads the world in opening up new aeas with new chemistry.

A heart Attack in the jungle, a miraculous trip to safety, an accidental find, a robbery - Turner is still working hard.

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No one had more faith and tenacity in the far north of Canada.

A wartime hero who saw value in transferring new technology to the private sector. He led in developing magnetic mapping.