Diamond miner DiamondCorp reported that the production of rock on the first block of the mountain at a depth of 310 m in the Lace mine (Lace) in South Africa has been revived in the previous target amount, which is 30 000 tonnes per month.
In July, production from the diamond project was temporarily stopped after the incident with the collapse of the breed in the development at the level of 310 m.
In the framework of the processing of kimberlite from the beginning of this month succeeded index diamond content in the rock in 31 carats per hundred tonnes, which corresponds to the baseline forecast for the first mountain unit.
As noted in DiamondCorp, from March to July at a depth of 290 - 310 m in the western part of the production was recovered 25,103 tonnes of kimberlite and provide open space for blasting needed for further production.
About 40% of the rock, resulting in the framework data action, has low diamond content, but it was necessary to develop prior to the extraction of ore at a higher diamond content block.
In total, the formulation of this portion could produce 4601 carats.
However, in DiamondCorp noted that mined diamonds will be exported to Antwerp for sale to the end of August.
It is expected that the total amount of the upcoming tender will be about 7000 carats, slightly below the predicted value.
This decrease was due to the sale of diamonds party within the export process. Stones weighing 1838 carats mined in the mine itself, and diamonds weighing 1,679 carats produced after processing tailings, were sold in Johannesburg. In addition, in July mining operations have been temporarily suspended.
It is expected that in the following tenders DiamondCorp be able to implement by 9000 - 12 000 carats of diamonds, depending on the average monthly content of diamond in the rock.
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Canadian diamond company Dominion Diamond Corporation (DDC) announced that the Minister of Land Affairs of the Government of the Northwest Territories of Canada Robert C. McLeod (Robert C. McLeod) endorsed the recommendations of the Council of the environmental impacts of Makkenzi Velli area (Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board) according to which the diamond project Jay (Jay) may be approved for implementation, taking into account the implementation of measures outlined in the report of the environmental assessment.
DDC in the near future will submit an application for a license for water and land use, which is the last step in the approval of the environmental component of the project.
Jay is the most significant undeveloped properties Ekati diamond mine (Ekati) and allows you to extend the operation of the mine in the 10-11 years of its projected closure. DDC is planning to publish a feasibility study on the project of Jay later this month.
Dominion Diamond Corporation is the third largest world producer of diamonds by value. The company is well capitalized and has a strong balance sheet.
DDC operates the mine, and also owns 40% of the Diavik diamond mine (Diavik). The company supplies the world market with a wide range of high-quality rough diamonds through its sorting and sales in Canada, Belgium and India.
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