Diamond mine Dyavik
This diamond mine is located in the northern part of Great Slave Lake in the north-west of Canada, 300 kilometers from the city of Yellowknife. During its existence, it has already become an important part of the regional economy, employing 700 people.Mine brings 1,500 kg of diamonds a year.
After a survey of the territory in 1992, construction began on a career, which began production in January 2003. Quarry includes 3 kimberlite turubki that are part of the kimberlite field of Lac de Gras (Lac de Gras), located on the same island area of ​​20 square meters. km. 220 km. from the Arctic Circle.
The service life of a career, is expected to be between 16 and 22 years. It has become an important part of the economy of the region, providing jobs for more than 700 people and an annual production of 8 million carats (1,600 kg) of diamonds worth 100 million dollarov.Karer located on the islands and has the infrastructure to the airport capable of receiving Boeing passenger.

Icy road connects the mine with polutorokilometrovoy gravel runway, which regularly takes Boeing 737. In 2006 the ice road from Yellowstone to Dyavika and neighboring quarries later frozen and thawed early. For the rest of multi-ton mining machinery had to be delivered by air.











 





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