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Gahcho Kué Hits Big League With 68ct. Diamond
Feb 7, 2017 3:00 AM
By Rapaport News
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RAPAPORT... Mountain Province Diamonds recovered the largest gem-quality
stone yet from its Gahcho Kué mine in Canada.
At 67.87 carats, the octahedron-shaped rough diamond was
extracted during the ramp-up of the mine, which was launched in September last
year.
“The presence of large gem-quality diamonds at Gahcho Kué
was established during the bulk sampling when a 25.13-carat octahedron was
recovered. The recovery of a 67.87-carat, gem-quality diamond during production ramp-up is
very encouraging,” said Patrick Evans, chief executive officer of Mountain
Province.
The mine is on track to achieve commercial production, meaning 70
percent of capacity, during the first quarter, Evans added. The company’s
second sale of diamonds from initial output will take place in Antwerp from February 20 to March 1.
Mountain Province, which has a 49 percent stake in the mine,
is a co-owner along with De Beers.
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Tags:
Canada, De Beers, Gahcho Kué, large diamonds, mountain province, Mountain Province Diamonds, Patrick Evans, Rapaport News, Rough Diamonds
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