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Gahcho Kué gleaming in first year

It may not have yet hit its first anniversary of production, but De Beers Canada’s Gahcho Kué diamond mine has already hit a major milestone: surpassing 5 million carats.

Donna Schmidt
De Beers Canada's Gahcho Kue diamond operation north of Yellowknife

De Beers Canada's Gahcho Kue diamond operation north of Yellowknife

The diamond miner said the operation’s goal of 4.5 million carats was met and exceeded in October, and it achieved 5 million carats in the span of just 10 months. De Beers Canada chief executive officer...

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