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Small rough diamonds from Russia. Crystals are about 0.7 to 0.9 mm in size. There are a limited number of commercially available diamond mines currently operating in the world, with the 50 largest mines accounting for approximately 90% of global supply. [1]
The De Beers company, as the world's largest diamond mining company, holds a dominant position in the industry, and has done so since soon after its founding in 1888 by the British businessman Cecil Rhodes. De Beers is currently the world's largest operator of diamond production facilities (mines) and distribution channels for gem-quality ...
The Gahcho Kue Diamond Mine Project is a Canadian diamond mine located near Kennady Lake, 280 km northeast of Yellowknife, on federal land.The mine is held by the Gahcho Kue Joint Venture (De Beers 51%, Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. 44.1% and Camphor Ventures 4.9%). [8]
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Argyle diamond mine The open pit of the Argyle diamond mine. A large mining truck is visible on the road for scale. Location Argyle Diamond Mine Location in Australia Location Lake Argyle State Western Australia Country Australia Coordinates 16°42′44″S 128°23′51″E / 16.71222°S 128.39750°E / -16.71222; 128.39750 Production Products Diamonds History Opened 1985 Closed ...
Rough diamonds from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Their yellow color is due to the presence of impurities which absorb blue light. Diamond mining in the DRC is done mostly by artisanal miners, and almost exclusively by hand. [30] Artisanal diamond mining employs an estimated 1 million people in the DRC. [31]
In 2022, mining accounted for about 16% of Botswana's real gross domestic product (GDP). [6] Most of Botswana’s mineral industry consists of diamonds. [7] Beyond diamonds, Botswana also boasts abundant mineral resources such as coal, copper, nickel, and soda ash, along with granite, further diversifying its mining sector.
He established a network of diamond merchants in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia—up to China and the Malay Archipelago. [21] [22] [23] Shantidas Jhaveri was another 17th-century diamond trader. [24] Golconda diamonds were mined from alluvial soils alongside river beds. [25] Mines were usually up to 4 fathoms (7.3 m; 24 ft) deep.