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{{Infobox Mine
{{Infobox mine
| name = Snap Lake Diamond Mine
| name = Snap Lake Diamond Mine
| image = Snap Lake mine in Feb.jpg
| image = Snap Lake mine in Feb.jpg
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| caption = A mining truck exiting the mine portal, winter 2006
| caption = A mining truck exiting the mine portal, winter 2006
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| pushpin_label = Snap Lake Diamond Mine
| long = -110.866667
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Canada
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| place = {{convert|220|km|mi}} northeast of [[Yellowknife]]
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| place = {{convert|220|km|abbr=on}} northeast of [[Yellowknife]]
| subdivision_type = [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Territory]]
| subdivision_type = [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Territory]]
| state/province = [[Northwest Territories]]
| state/province = [[Northwest Territories]]
| country = Canada
| country = Canada
| owner = [[De Beers]]
| owner = [[De Beers]]
| official website = http://www.debeerscanada.com/files_3/snap-lake-mine.php
| official website = [http://www.debeerscanada.com/files_3/snap-lake-mine.php www.debeerscanada.com]
| acquisition year = 2000
| acquisition year = 2000
| stock_exchange =
| stock_exchange =
| stock_code =
| stock_code =
| products = Diamonds
| products = Diamonds
| financial year = Annually
| financial year = Annually
| amount = 1.1 million tonnes of ore
| amount = 1.1 million tonnes of ore
| opening year = 2007
| opening year = 2007
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The '''Snap Lake Diamond Mine''' is located about {{convert|220|km|mi}} northeast of [[Yellowknife]], [[Northwest Territories]], and, according to [[De Beers]], was their first [[Mining|mine]] outside Africa and Canada's first completely underground diamond mine.<ref name="debeers">{{cite web|url= http://www.debeerscanada.com/files_2/snap_lake/factsheet.html |title= Snap Lake: Project Factsheet|publisher=De Beers Canada|date= May 28, 2009|accessdate=August 13, 2009}}</ref>
The '''Snap Lake Diamond Mine''' is located about {{convert|220|km|abbr=on}} northeast of [[Yellowknife]], [[Northwest Territories]], and, according to [[De Beers]], was their first [[Mining|mine]] outside Africa and Canada's first completely underground diamond mine.<ref name="debeers">{{cite web|url= http://www.debeerscanada.com/files_2/snap_lake/factsheet.html |title= Snap Lake: Project Factsheet|publisher=De Beers Canada|date= May 28, 2009|accessdate=August 13, 2009}}</ref>


Construction began with the opening of an access winter road in 2005. At the end of 2009, DeBeers had spent USD$1.4&nbsp;billion dollars on construction and mine operation. Of that total, DeBeers spent USD$977&nbsp;million with Northwest Territories-based contractors and suppliers, including USD$630&nbsp;million with Aboriginal businesses or Joint Ventures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.debeerscanada.com/files_3/snap-lake-mine.php |title=Snap Lake Mine |publisher=DeBeers}}</ref>
Construction began with the opening of an access winter road in 2005. At the end of 2009, DeBeers had spent USD$1.4&nbsp;billion dollars on construction and mine operation. Of that total, DeBeers spent USD$977&nbsp;million with Northwest Territories-based contractors and suppliers, including USD$630&nbsp;million with Aboriginal businesses or Joint Ventures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.debeerscanada.com/files_3/snap-lake-mine.php |title=Snap Lake Mine |publisher=DeBeers}}</ref>


The mine began commercial production on January 16, 2008 and was officially opened on July 25, 2008. In 2007, De Beers said they planned to employ 500 people, with 250 people working in the mine at any given moment.<ref name="debeers"/> Lifetime of the mine is estimated to be 20 years. De Beers expects to produce 1.1&nbsp;million [[tonne]]s (1.2&nbsp;million short tons) annually with {{convert|1.2|carat|mg}} per metric ton.<ref name="debeers"/>
The mine began commercial production on January 16, 2008 and was officially opened on July 25, 2008. In 2007, De Beers said they planned to employ 500 people, with 250 people working in the mine at any given moment.<ref name="debeers"/> Lifetime of the mine is estimated to be 20 years. De Beers expects to produce 1.1&nbsp;million [[tonne]]s (1.2&nbsp;million short tons) annually with {{convert|1.2|carat|mg}} per metric ton.<ref name="debeers"/>

The Snap Lake mine was featured in ''[[Ice Road Truckers]]'', a television series on [[The History Channel]]. The Snap Lake mine was also featured on the Canadian Discovery channel show [[Daily Planet]] as part of the special feature 'Daily Planet Goes North – More Ice for the Arctic'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://broadband.discoverychannel.ca/?vid=20671|title=Daily Planet Goes North – More Ice for the Arctic|publisher=Discovery Channel|accessdate=February 22, 2008}}</ref>
The Snap Lake mine was featured in ''[[Ice Road Truckers]]'', a television series on [[The History Channel]]. The Snap Lake mine was also featured on the Canadian Discovery channel show [[Daily Planet]] as part of the special feature 'Daily Planet Goes North – More Ice for the Arctic'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://broadband.discoverychannel.ca/?vid=20671|title=Daily Planet Goes North – More Ice for the Arctic|publisher=Discovery Channel|accessdate=February 22, 2008}}</ref>


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==See also==
==See also==
[[File:Snap Lake Diamond Mine Processing Plant.jpg|thumb|left|275px|Two [[loader (equipment)|loader]]s work outside the ore processing and recovery plant.]]
[[File:Snap Lake Diamond Mine Processing Plant.jpg|thumb|left|Two [[loader (equipment)|loader]]s work outside the ore processing and recovery plant.]]
*[[Ekati Diamond Mine]]
*[[Ekati Diamond Mine]]
*[[Diavik Diamond Mine]]
*[[Diavik Diamond Mine]]
*[[Volcanism of Northern Canada]]
*[[Volcanism of Northern Canada]]

== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.wired.com/science/planetearth/magazine/16-12/ff_diamonds_sb "Digging for Diamonds 24/7 Under Frozen Snap Lake"], ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]'', November 24, 2008
* [http://www.wired.com/science/planetearth/magazine/16-12/ff_diamonds_sb "Digging for Diamonds 24/7 Under Frozen Snap Lake"], ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]'', November 24, 2008
*[http://www.debeerscanada.com/files_3/image-galleries-snap-lake-mine.php Photo gallery] at [[De Beers Canada]]
*[http://www.debeerscanada.com/files_3/image-galleries-snap-lake-mine.php Photo gallery] at [[De Beers Canada]]
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrfuller/sets/72057594132472740/with/144903107/ Snap Lake project], gallery at [[Flickr]]
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrfuller/sets/72057594132472740/with/144903107/ Snap Lake project], gallery at [[Flickr]]
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Revision as of 16:42, 29 July 2011

Snap Lake Diamond Mine
A mining truck exiting the mine portal, winter 2006
Location
Snap Lake Diamond Mine is located in Canada
Snap Lake Diamond Mine
Snap Lake Diamond Mine
Location in Canada
Location220 km (140 mi) northeast of Yellowknife
TerritoryNorthwest Territories
CountryCanada
Production
ProductsDiamonds
Production1.1 million tonnes of ore
Financial yearAnnually
History
Opened2007
Owner
CompanyDe Beers
Websitewww.debeerscanada.com
Year of acquisition2000

The Snap Lake Diamond Mine is located about 220 km (140 mi) northeast of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, and, according to De Beers, was their first mine outside Africa and Canada's first completely underground diamond mine.[1]

Construction began with the opening of an access winter road in 2005. At the end of 2009, DeBeers had spent USD$1.4 billion dollars on construction and mine operation. Of that total, DeBeers spent USD$977 million with Northwest Territories-based contractors and suppliers, including USD$630 million with Aboriginal businesses or Joint Ventures.[2]

The mine began commercial production on January 16, 2008 and was officially opened on July 25, 2008. In 2007, De Beers said they planned to employ 500 people, with 250 people working in the mine at any given moment.[1] Lifetime of the mine is estimated to be 20 years. De Beers expects to produce 1.1 million tonnes (1.2 million short tons) annually with 1.2 carats (240 mg) per metric ton.[1]

The Snap Lake mine was featured in Ice Road Truckers, a television series on The History Channel. The Snap Lake mine was also featured on the Canadian Discovery channel show Daily Planet as part of the special feature 'Daily Planet Goes North – More Ice for the Arctic'.[3]

The mine is served by the Snap Lake Airport.

See also

Two loaders work outside the ore processing and recovery plant.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Snap Lake: Project Factsheet". De Beers Canada. May 28, 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Snap Lake Mine". DeBeers.
  3. ^ "Daily Planet Goes North – More Ice for the Arctic". Discovery Channel. Retrieved February 22, 2008.


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