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The '''Snap Lake 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>
The '''Snap Lake Mine''' is a remote fly-in/fly-out operation located about {{convert|220|km|abbr=on}} northeast of [[Yellowknife]], [[Northwest Territories]], and, according to [[De Beers]], was De Beers first [[Mining|mine]] outside Africa. It was also 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 US$1.4&nbsp;billion on construction and mine operation. Of that total, DeBeers spent US$977&nbsp;million with Northwest Territories-based contractors and suppliers, including US$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. By the end of 2013, De Beers had spent US$1.8&nbsp;billion on construction and mine operation. Of that total, De Beers spent US$1.3&nbsp;billion with Northwest Territories-based contractors and suppliers, including US$723&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 1.4 million [[carat (mass)|carat]]s of diamonds annually, with a recoverable ore grade of {{convert|1.2|carat|mg}} per tonne.<ref name="debeers"/> Financial results of the project are not readily available.
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 1.4 million [[carat (mass)|carat]]s of diamonds annually, with a recoverable ore grade of {{convert|1.2|carat|mg}} per tonne.<ref name="debeers"/> Financial results of the project are not readily available.

Revision as of 11:47, 23 January 2015

Snap Lake 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
Financial yearAnnually
History
Opened2008
Owner
CompanyDe Beers
WebsiteDe Beers Canada
Year of acquisition2001

The Snap Lake Mine is a remote fly-in/fly-out operation located about 220 km (140 mi) northeast of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, and, according to De Beers, was De Beers first mine outside Africa. It was also Canada's first completely underground diamond mine.[1]

Construction began with the opening of an access winter road in 2005. By the end of 2013, De Beers had spent US$1.8 billion on construction and mine operation. Of that total, De Beers spent US$1.3 billion with Northwest Territories-based contractors and suppliers, including US$723 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 1.4 million carats of diamonds annually, with a recoverable ore grade of 1.2 carats (240 mg) per tonne.[1] Financial results of the project are not readily available.

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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