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The '''Orapa diamond mine''' is the world's largest [[diamond]] [[mining|mine]] by area. The mine is located in [[Orapa]], a town in the Boteti Sub-District of [[Botswana]] about {{convert|240|km|mi|sp=us}} west of the city of [[Francistown]]. Orapa ("resting place for lions") is owned by [[Debswana]], a [[partnership]] between the [[De Beers]] company and the government of Botswana. It is the oldest of four mines operated by the company, having begun operations in July 1971. |
The '''Orapa diamond mine''' is the world's largest [[diamond]] [[mining|mine]] by area. The mine is located in [[Orapa]], a town in the Boteti Sub-District of [[Botswana]] about {{convert|240|km|mi|sp=us}} west of the city of [[Francistown]]. Orapa ("resting place for lions") is owned by [[Debswana]], a [[partnership]] between the [[De Beers]] company and the government of Botswana. It is the oldest of four mines operated by the company, having begun operations in July 1971. |
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Orapa is an [[open pit]] style of mine and is the largest diamond mine in the world by area. The mine is located on two [[kimberlite]] [[volcanic pipe|pipes]] that converge near the surface, covering 1.18 square kilometres at ground level. Orapa operates seven days per week, and produces 20 million tons per year of [[ore]] and an additional 40 million tons per year of waste rock. Currently, the Orapa mine annually produces approximately 11 million [[Carat (unit)|carats]] (2200 kg) of diamonds.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2013 |
Orapa is an [[open pit]] style of mine and is the largest diamond mine in the world by area. The mine is located on two [[kimberlite]] [[volcanic pipe|pipes]] that converge near the surface, covering 1.18 square kilometres at ground level. Orapa operates seven days per week, and produces 20 million tons per year of [[ore]] and an additional 40 million tons per year of waste rock. Currently, the Orapa mine annually produces approximately 11 million [[Carat (unit)|carats]] (2200 kg) of diamonds.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Zimnisky|first1=Paul|accessdate=February 4, 2013|url=http://www.resourceinvestor.com/2013/01/22/the-state-of-2013-global-rough-diamond-supply|title=The state of 2013 global rough diamond supply|publisher=Resource Investor|date=January 22, 2013}}</ref> The recoverable [[ore grade]] at the mine is about 0.87 carats (174 mg) per ton. The mine was expanded in 1999, doubling its previous capacity. The processing plant at Orapa processes the ore produced at Orapa as well as two of Debswana's three other mines, the [[Letlhakane diamond mine|Letlhakane]] and [[Damtshaa diamond mine]]s. |
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Orapa and its sister mine Letlhakane employ over 3,100. Debswana also maintains a 100-bed [[hospital]], pre-primary and primary schools for employees' children, and the [[Orapa game park]]. The mine maintains an [[ISO 14001]] certificate for environmental compliance, and places some importance on [[water conservation]] and [[waste management]]. |
Orapa and its sister mine Letlhakane employ over 3,100. Debswana also maintains a 100-bed [[hospital]], pre-primary and primary schools for employees' children, and the [[Orapa game park]]. The mine maintains an [[ISO 14001]] certificate for environmental compliance, and places some importance on [[water conservation]] and [[waste management]]. |
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Revision as of 19:34, 13 January 2017
| Location | |
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  Orapa diamond mine Botswana | |
| Location | Orapa |
| Country | Botswana |
| Coordinates | 21°18′30″S 25°22′10″E / 21.30833°S 25.36944°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Diamonds (16.3 million carats in 2003) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1971 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Debswana |
The Orapa diamond mine is the world's largest diamond mine by area. The mine is located in Orapa, a town in the Boteti Sub-District of Botswana about 240 kilometers (150 mi) west of the city of Francistown. Orapa ("resting place for lions") is owned by Debswana, a partnership between the De Beers company and the government of Botswana. It is the oldest of four mines operated by the company, having begun operations in July 1971.
Orapa is an open pit style of mine and is the largest diamond mine in the world by area. The mine is located on two kimberlite pipes that converge near the surface, covering 1.18 square kilometres at ground level. Orapa operates seven days per week, and produces 20 million tons per year of ore and an additional 40 million tons per year of waste rock. Currently, the Orapa mine annually produces approximately 11 million carats (2200 kg) of diamonds.[1] The recoverable ore grade at the mine is about 0.87 carats (174 mg) per ton. The mine was expanded in 1999, doubling its previous capacity. The processing plant at Orapa processes the ore produced at Orapa as well as two of Debswana's three other mines, the Letlhakane and Damtshaa diamond mines.
Orapa and its sister mine Letlhakane employ over 3,100. Debswana also maintains a 100-bed hospital, pre-primary and primary schools for employees' children, and the Orapa game park. The mine maintains an ISO 14001 certificate for environmental compliance, and places some importance on water conservation and waste management.
References
- ^ Zimnisky, Paul (January 22, 2013). "The state of 2013 global rough diamond supply". Resource Investor. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- Notes
- Debswana diamond mines (Retrieved April 13, 2005)
- Orapa (Retrieved April 29, 2008)
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