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These largest diamond mines on the planet hold plentiful reserves for the next 20–30 years, while additional large, functioning diamond mines are sprouting up across the globe. Gahcho Kue is one of the newest mines and the largest of its kind in the last thirteen years.
A world map showing the countries where gem-quality and industrial diamonds are mined. Graphs, tables and charts showing the geography and history of diamond mining and natural diamond production across the world.
From the depths of African soil to the Arctic landscapes of Canada, diamond mines are scattered across diverse regions. This list explores the ten largest diamond mines globally, each with its own unique characteristics, production capacities, and contributions to the diamond market.
Russia takes the top spot as the world’s largest rough diamond producer, mining close to 42 million carats in 2022, well ahead of its peers.
Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) said on Thursday that it has completed the Phase 1 of the A21 underground expansion at its Diavik diamond mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, and is now moving into...
Rio Tinto has announced the commencement of commercial production at Phase 1 of the A21 underground mine, part of Diavik Diamond Mine operations in the Northwest Territories of Canada.
The Mir mine (‹See Tfd› Russian: кимберлитовая алмазная трубка «Мир» kimberlitovaya almaznaya trubka "Mir"; English: kimberlite diamond pipe "Peace"), also called the Mirny mine, is an open pit diamond mine located in Mirny, Sakha Republic, in the Siberian region of eastern Russia.
Fully owned and operated by Rio Tinto, the Diavik diamond mine is said to be among Canada’s largest diamond mines by volume of rough diamonds. The mine has produced more than 144 million carats of rough diamonds since operations began in 2003.
The ten largest diamond mines in the world by measurable reserves contain more than one billion carats of recoverable diamonds. Russia is home to half of the world's biggest diamond mines while Botswana houses two. Mining-technology.com profiles the top ten biggest mines based on diamond reserves and excluding alluvial diamond mining projects.
De Beers group managed operations CEO Moses Madondo has said the supply of natural diamonds has peaked, with dwindling new discoveries on the horizon. “We must recognise that we are already past...