The Diavik Diamond Mine is located on a 20 square kilometre island, informally called East Island, in Lac de Gras, approximately 300 kilometres by air northeast of Yellowknife, capital of Canada's Northwest Territories.
Diamonds in Kimberlite are mined here since January 2003. 25.7 Mt of proven and probable ore reserves at an average grade of 4.2 cpt.
The mine consists of three kimberlite pipes associated with the Lac de Gras kimberlite field and is located on an island 20 square kilometres (8 sq mi) in Lac de Gras and is informally called East Island.
Planned production of six million carats of diamonds annually.
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