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.
Komatsu 830E
The Komatsu 830E is an ultra class dump
truck used in open pit mining. The
Komatsu 830E is notable for the rated
capacity of 231,000 kilograms (255 short
tons). While large, the 830E's capacity
is just under two-thirds the capacity of
its two largest competitors. the
Liebherr T 282B and Caterpillar 797B.
Source:
Wikipedia, Komatsu 830E.
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Cruisin' in Diavik (Haul truck)
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