{"id":12204,"date":"2026-03-30T15:49:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northamericanmining.com\/?p=12204"},"modified":"2026-03-30T15:49:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:49:38","slug":"final-production-at-diavik-diamond-mine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northamericanmining.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/30\/final-production-at-diavik-diamond-mine\/","title":{"rendered":"Final production at Diavik diamond mine"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After 23 years of operations and more than 150 million carats of rough diamonds produced before exhausting its economic reserves, Rio Tinto\u2019s Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada has celebrated its final day of production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cForty years ago, there were very few people who believed there were diamonds in Canada \u2013 even fewer could have foreseen how the Diavik story would unfold. To arrive at this milestone has required vision, courage and determination to overcome significant challenges to mine diamonds beneath a frozen lake in one of the world\u2019s most remote and pristine ecosystems,” said Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium and Diamonds Managing Director Sophie Bergeron.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday, Diavik\u2019s influence stretches into many spheres and over many continents, and I am very proud to acknowledge all those people who have contributed to the discovery and  development of the mine and the production and marketing of some of the finest diamonds the world has ever seen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diavik, comprising four pipes, was discovered in 1991, beneath Lac de Gras, 220 kilometers south of the Arctic Circle. Mining began in 2003, utilizing both open-pit and underground methods. It has produced predominantly white gem-quality diamonds and a small proportion of rare yellow diamonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planning for Diavik\u2019s closure has been ongoing, commencing before the mine even began production, with closure goals covering safety, land use, landforms, water, biodiversity, community capacity, and resource development. Closure activities will extend to 2029, followed by a period of post-closure monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rio Tinto said the final production of Diavik rough diamonds will be polished and sold through 2026 and beyond by Rio Tinto\u2019s international network of customers, including its long-standing Select Diamantaires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: <\/em>Rio Tinto<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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