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Development of new kimberlite pipe approved at Diavik

Rio Tinto has formally approved the development of a fourth pipe, known as A21, at the remote subarctic Diavik diamond mine that it operates in Canada

Ailbhe Goodbody
An aerial shot of the Diavik diamond mine in Canada

An aerial shot of the Diavik diamond mine in Canada

The A21 pipe development was part of the original mine plan and is estimated to cost US$350 million over four years. The Diavik joint venture (Rio Tinto 60%; Dominion Diamond Corp 40%) has approved the...

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