Diavik Diamond Mine The Diavik Diamond Mine is in the North Slave Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada, about 300 kilometres (186 miles) north of Yellowknife. The mine produces 8 million carats or about 1,600 kg (3,527 lb) of diamonds annually worth around C$ 100 million ($ 95 million).        The Diavik Diamond Mine is a diamond mine in the North Slave Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada, about 300 kilometres (186 miles) north of Yellowknife. Producing 8 million carats (1600 kg) of diamonds annually. It is connected by an ice road and Diavik Airport with a 5,235-foot (1,596 m) gravel runway regularly accommodating Boeing 737 jet aircraft. The mine is owned by a joint venture between the Harry Winston Diamond Corporation and Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. On July 5, 2007 a consortium of seven mining companies, including Rio Tinto, announced they are sponsoring environmental impact studies to construct a deep-water port in Bathurst Inlet. Their plans include building a 211 km (131 mi) road connecting the port to their mines. The port would serve vessels of up to 25,000 tonnes. In March 2010, underground mining began at the mine. The transition from open pit to underground mining is expected to be completed by 2012.
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