The mining newspaper for Alaska and Canada's North
The mining newspaper for Alaska and Canada's North
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. May 9 reported that development of the Gahcho Kué diamond mine in Northwest Territories is roughly 94 percent complete and on track for first production during the second half of 2016.
Mountain Province President and CEO Patrick Evans said, "Mechanical completion has been achieved at the process plant and truck shop, and we are on schedule to achieve mechanical completion of the primary crusher during the current quarter.
Key areas of focus are commissioning of the diamond process plant, remaining earthworks, pre-stripping and stockpiling of kimberlite as well as preparations for operational readiness." Gahcho Kué - a joint venture between De Beers Canada (51 percent) and Mountain Province Diamonds (49 percent) - is anticipated to produce 53.4 million carats of diamonds over a 12-year mine-life, according to a 2014 feasibility study.
Over his more than 16 years of covering mining and mineral exploration, Shane has become renowned for his ability to report on the sector in a way that is technically sound enough to inform industry insiders while being easy to understand by a wider audience.
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