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Diavik Diamond Mine is an industrial complex set in a remote, subarctic landscape. It consists of four kimberlite pipes associated with the Lac de Gras kimberlite field and is located on an island 20 km 2 (7.7 sq mi) in Lac de Gras informally known as East Island.
The Eocene (ca. 55-50 Ma) age diatremes of the Lac de Gras kimberlite field support two world-class diamond mines called Ekati and Diavik. [2] Ekati, Canada's first diamond mine, [ 3 ] has produced 40,000,000 carats (8,000 kg) of diamonds out of six open pits between 1998 and 2008, [ 3 ] while Diavik to the southeast has produced 35,400,000 ...
Diavik Airport (IATA: DVK [2], TC LID: CDK2) is a private aerodrome in the Northwest Territories, Canada that serves the Diavik Diamond Mine. It is situated in a busy area [further explanation needed] due to the closeness of Ekati Airport. Prior permission is required to land except in the case of an emergency.
Diavik Diamond Mines is conducting open-pit mining of kimberlite pipes using explosives near the lake. [ 4 ] Lac de Gras' surface area is 56,910.8 ha (140,630 acres); the historical surface area was 57,107.2 ha (141,115 acres), about 196.4 ha larger than today.
Rio Tinto has said it will close the Diavik mine in 2026 and De Beers plans to shut Snap Lake end of this year, while seeking to extend the life of Gahcho Kue. Chicken and egg.
A. ^ Harry Winston Diamond Mines owns 40% and Diavik Diamond Mines, which is 100% owned by the Rio Tinto, owns 60%. B. ^ Dominion Diamond Corporation owns 88.9% while Charles Fipke and Stewart Blusson each own 10%. C. ^ Mountain Province Diamonds owns 44%, De Beers Canada 51% and Camphor Ventures 4.9% D. ^ Pine Point and Port Radium are ghost ...
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Diavik Mine is only accessible by aircraft or temporary “ice roads” during the winter season. [citation needed] Diavik Diamond Mine has four kimberlites on site, called A154 South, A154 North, A418 and A21, where all four kimberlites are located beneath shallow waters. Both A154 South and A154 North are mined by open pit methods which will ...