Video Description
The Diavik operation mining diamonds
from underneath a lake in the Northwest
Territories of Canada.
Diavik Diamond Mine
The Diavik Diamond Mine is a diamond mine in the North Slave Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada, about 300 kilometres (186 miles) north of Yellowknife. It has become an important part of the regional economy, employing 700, grossing C$100 million in sales, and producing 8 million carats (1600 kg) of diamonds annually. The area was surveyed in 1992 and construction began in 2001, with production commencing in January 2003. It is connected by an ice road and Diavik Airport with a 5,235-foot (1,596 m) gravel runway regularly accommodating Boeing 737 jet aircraft.
The mine is owned by a joint venture between the Harry Winston Diamond Corporation and Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., a subsidiary of Rio Tinto Group. The lifespan of the mine is expected to be 16 to 22 years. Source:
Wikipedia, Diavik Diamond Mine
Visit
Diavik.com for more info about the
mine.
Interactive Satellite Map
Explore The Diavik Diamond Mine,
North Slave Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. Click the placemark. To Pan: click and drag or take advantage of the pan and zoom bars.
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