Diamond Mines

illustrations of mines showing the various mining techniques used to recover rough diamonds.
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Letseng mine, Losotho.  Gem Diamonds, which owns a 70% stake in the mine and markets all of its production, began selling all of its ~100,000ct annual production by tender auction after restarting operations in 2006. Diamond Mines, Gem Diamonds, Auction Sale, Lesotho, Antwerp, Live Auctions, Winter 2014, Diamond Crystal, De Beers
Rough Diamond Auctions: Sweeping Changes In Pricing and Distribution | Gems & Gemology
Letseng mine, Losotho. Gem Diamonds, which owns a 70% stake in the mine and markets all of its production, began selling all of its ~100,000ct annual production by tender auction after restarting operations in 2006.
Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine in Western Australia, taken in the late 1980s, the production plant is seen in the centre and the open-pit mine in the upper left. Rough Diamond, Argyle Pink Diamonds, Colored Diamonds, Three Carat, Open Pit, The Argyle, Pink Emerald, Purplish Red
Exceptional Pink to Red Diamonds: A Celebration of the 30th Argyle Diamond Tender | Gems & Gemology
Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine in Western Australia, taken in the late 1980s, the production plant is seen in the centre and the open-pit mine in the upper left.
Underground mining at Argyle mine, Australia. A recent view where 40 km of tunneling have been built to access the diamond-bearing lamproite ore. Blood Diamond
Exceptional Pink to Red Diamonds: A Celebration of the 30th Argyle Diamond Tender | Gems & Gemology
Underground mining at Argyle mine, Australia. A recent view where 40 km of tunneling have been built to access the diamond-bearing lamproite ore.
Catoca pit, Angola. Angola's largest mine produced 6.5 million carats 2012 from 10 million metric tons of ore, generating revenue of $575 million  Catoca is owned by Angola’s state-owned diamond company Endiama which holds a 32.8 %. Alrosa of Russia also has 32.8 %, a venture between China and state oil producer Sonangol owns 18% and Odebrecht SA of Brazil has 16.4%. Big Diamond, Samba, The Province, Revenue, Field Trip, Metric
February 27 Field Trip: Catoca diamond mine
Catoca pit, Angola. Angola's largest mine produced 6.5 million carats 2012 from 10 million metric tons of ore, generating revenue of $575 million Catoca is owned by Angola’s state-owned diamond company Endiama which holds a 32.8 %. Alrosa of Russia also has 32.8 %, a venture between China and state oil producer Sonangol owns 18% and Odebrecht SA of Brazil has 16.4%.
Gahcho Kue mine in Canada. Joint venture between De Beers and Mountain Province Diamonds. Approval for development given Oct '13 Joint Venture, Mining, Oct, Wind Sock, Mountain, Diamonds, Canada
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Gahcho Kue mine in Canada. Joint venture between De Beers and Mountain Province Diamonds. Approval for development given Oct '13
Liqhobong mine in Losotho. 75% owned by Firestone Diamonds.  325,000cts mined between Sep '11 and Jul '13. ~$110pct indicating a mine value of $3.4billion. Firestone, Raw Diamond, Diamond, Uncut Diamond
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Liqhobong mine in Losotho. 75% owned by Firestone Diamonds. 325,000cts mined between Sep '11 and Jul '13. ~$110pct indicating a mine value of $3.4billion.
Russia. Mirny mine in 2004. Mirny, Artery Cleanse, Lower Blood Sugar, Diocese, Wonderful Places, Amazing Things
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Russia. Mirny mine in 2004.
Russia. Nyurba mine discovered in 1996. Russia, Media, Discover
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Russia. Nyurba mine discovered in 1996.
Russia. Aikhal mine discovered in 1960 Illustration, Illustrations
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Russia. Aikhal mine discovered in 1960
Russia. Zarnitsa mine. The first diamond deposit discovered in USSR in 1954. Deposit, Ussr
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Russia. Zarnitsa mine. The first diamond deposit discovered in USSR in 1954.
Russian worker in underground workings Worker, Underground, Hard Hat
Russian worker in underground workings
Russia. Udachny mine. Open pit mine discovered in 1955. Underground mining started in 2004. Open-pit Mine, Visual Metaphor, Waves
Russia. Udachny mine. Open pit mine discovered in 1955. Underground mining started in 2004.
Russia. Mirny mine showing scale of hole. Places Around The World, Around The Worlds, Strange Places, World Pictures, World's Biggest, Planet Earth
Mirny Diamond Mine of Siberia
Russia. Mirny mine showing scale of hole.
Mirny mine in Russia. Discovered in 1955, a year after the first diamonds were discovered in USSR. Open pit operation closed in 2001. Underground operation operation closed in 2011. Incredible Places, Amazing Nature, Landscape Photographers, Guinness
Mirny Diamond Mine of Siberia
Mirny mine in Russia. Discovered in 1955, a year after the first diamonds were discovered in USSR. Open pit operation closed in 2001. Underground operation operation closed in 2011.
Namibia. Retrieving diamond-bearing materials off the sea-bed Namibian, Big Green, Sydney Opera House, The Past, Building, Landmarks, Nature
Namibia. Retrieving diamond-bearing materials off the sea-bed