Q&A

Where are diamond mines located in Canada?

Where are diamond mines located in Canada?

the Northwest Territories
Canada’s diamonds are predominantly mined in the Northwest Territories (NWT), which encompasses 40% of Canada’s landmass. There are currently four working diamond mines in Canada, three in the NWT – the Ekati, Diavik and Gahcho Kué mines – and the Renard diamond mine in Quebec.

In which provinces are diamonds mined?

North America

  • Diavik Diamond Mine, Northwest Territories.
  • Ekati Diamond Mine, Northwest Territories.
  • Jericho Diamond Mine, Nunavut.
  • Snap Lake Diamond Mine, Northwest Territories.
  • Victor Diamond Mine, Ontario.
  • Gahcho Kue Diamond Mine Project, Northwest Territories.
  • Renard Diamond Mine, Quebec.

Which province has the biggest diamond mine?

Aikhal located in Sakha (Yakutia), Republic of Russia, is the world’s biggest diamond mine. It comprises various deposits, including the Jubilee Pipe, Aikhal Pipe, Komsomolskaya Pipe, and Zaria Pipe, which together are estimated to contain 175.56 million carats (Mct) of proven and probable reserves as of July 2018.

Are there diamond mines in Manitoba?

The Northwest Territories, Quebec and Ontario all have active diamond mines, while Nunavut had a diamond mine that shut down and Saskatchewan has seen some advanced exploration. Manitoba is home to several mining operations of mostly metals that contribute about $1.5 billion to the provincial economy.

Is there diamond in South Africa?

Diamonds. Ever since the Kimberley diamond strike of 1868, South Africa has been a world leader in diamond production. The primary South African sources of diamonds, including seven large diamond mines around the country, are controlled by the De Beers Consolidated Mines Company.

Who owns the largest diamond mine?

Jwaneng – Botswana De Beers Group is the biggest mining company in the world, possessing 35% of global rough diamond production. Furthermore, Jwaneng is an open-pit mine and in use since 1982. The annual production lies around 12 million carats.

Where is the diamond mine in Manitoba?

Knee Lake
Knee Lake Diamond Occurrence The first confirmed occurrence of diamonds in Manitoba is located at Knee Lake. The diamonds are hosted by Archean sedimentary rocks that may have been derived from coeval lamprophyric volcanism.