Diamond Mines: list and map of 34 diamond mines
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Aikhal [ Russia ]
Country: Russia
Location: Sakha (Yakutia) Republic in eastern Siberia.
Start of production: 1986
End of production: 2035
Owner(s): Alrosa
Mining Method: Underground
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Almazy Anabara [ Russia ]
Country: Russia
Location: Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).
Start of production: 2014
Owner(s): Alrosa
Mining Method: Alluvial
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Argyle [ Australia ]
Country: Australia
Location: Kimberley region of Western Australia
Start of production: 1983
Owner(s): Rio Tinto
Mining Method: Open pit
Diamond Production: 30,476,000 carats in 2005
Production in Detail:
| Years | Ore Traited | Diamonds Recovered | Grade | Planning Revenue | Total Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | / | 30,476,000 carats | / | / | / |
| 2004 | / | 20,620,000 carats | / | / | / |
| 2003 | 9,787,000 tons | 30,910,000 carats | 315.83 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2002 | 12,965,000 tons | 33,500,000 carats | 258.39 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2001 | 15,100,000 tons | 26,000,000 carats | 172.19 carats per 100 metric tons | $11 | $286,000,000 |
| 2000 | 11,500,000 tons | 26,500,000 carats | 230.43 carats per 100 metric tons | $13 | $344,500,000 |
| 1999 | 13,000,000 tons | 29,700,000 carats | 228.46 carats per 100 metric tons | $14 | $415,800,000 |
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Arkhangelskaya [ Russia ]
Country: Russia
Location: Arkhangelsk region 100 km northeast of Arkhangelsk city.
Start of production: 2005
End of production: 2033
Owner(s): Alrosa
Mining Method: Open pit
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Botuobinsky [ Russia ]
Country: Russia
Location: Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) in eastern Siberia.
Start of production: 2015
End of production: 2030
Owner(s): Alrosa
Mining Method: Open pit
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Catoca [ Angola ]
Country: Angola
Location: Lunda Sol Province
Start of production: 1997
Owner(s): SMC (Sociedade Miniera de Catoca), Endiama (32.8%), Alrosa (32.8%), Odebrecht Mining (16.4%) and Diamond Finance CY BV Group (18%)
Mining Method: Open pit
Diamond Production: 4,600,000 carats in 2005
Production in Detail:
| Years | Ore Traited | Diamonds Recovered | Grade | Planning Revenue | Total Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | / | 4,600,000 carats | / | / | / |
| 2004 | / | 3,600,000 carats | / | / | / |
| 2001 | 3,160,000 tons | 2,693,000 carats | 85.22 carats per 100 metric tons | $65 | $175,045,000 |
| 2000 | 2,000,000 tons | 1,900,000 carats | 95.00 carats per 100 metric tons | $100 | $190,000,000 |
| 1999 | 1,900,000 tons | 1,440,000 carats | 75.79 carats per 100 metric tons | $65 | $93,600,000 |
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Cullinan [ South Africa ]
Country: South Africa
Location: 40 km east of Pretoria, Gauteng Province. Premier mine, as it had been known for the past 100 years became Cullinan Diamond mine in 2003.
Start of production: 1903
End of production: 2030
Owner(s): Petra Diamonds Limited
Mining Method: Underground
Diamond Production: 1,304,000 carats in 2005
Production in Detail:
| Years | Ore Traited | Diamonds Recovered | Grade | Planning Revenue | Total Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,608,000 tons | 1,304,000 carats | 28.30 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2004 | 4,458,000 tons | 1,304,000 carats | 29.25 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2003 | 3,391,000 tons | 1,273,000 carats | 37.54 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2002 | 3,245,000 tons | 1,471,000 carats | 45.33 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2001 | 3,102,000 tons | 1,636,000 carats | 52.74 carats per 100 metric tons | $75 | $122,700,000 |
| 2000 | 2,850,000 tons | 1,780,000 carats | 62.46 carats per 100 metric tons | $46 | $81,880,000 |
| 1999 | 2,490,000 tons | 1,570,000 carats | 63.05 carats per 100 metric tons | $40 | $62,800,000 |
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Damtshaa [ Botswana ]
Country: Botswana
Location: 20km east of the Orapa kimberlite pipe in central Botswana
Start of production: 2003
End of production: 2033
Owner(s): Debswana
Mining Method: Open pit
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Diavik [ Canada ]
Country: Canada
Location: 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
Start of production: 2003
Owner(s): Rio Tinto (60%) and Dominion Diamond Mines (40%).
Mining Method: Open pit
Diamond Production: 8,272,000 carats in 2005
Production in Detail:
| Years | Ore Traited | Diamonds Recovered | Grade | Planning Revenue | Total Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | / | 8,272,000 carats | / | / | / |
| 2004 | / | 7,575,000 carats | / | / | / |
| 2003 | 1,194,000 tons | 3,833,000 carats | 321.02 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
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Ekati [ Canada ]
Country: Canada
Location: Arctic tundra near Lac de Gras, 300 km northeast of Yellowknife
Start of production: 1998
End of production: 2034
Owner(s): Burgundy Diamond Mines Limited
Mining Method: Open pit
Diamond Production: 6,960,000 carats in 2005
Production in Detail:
| Years | Ore Traited | Diamonds Recovered | Grade | Planning Revenue | Total Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,685,000 tons | 6,960,000 carats | 188.87 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2004 | 3,685,000 tons | 6,960,000 carats | 188.87 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2003 | 3,685,000 tons | 6,960,000 carats | 188.87 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2002 | 3,685,000 tons | 3,685,000 carats | 100.00 carats per 100 metric tons | $144 | $530,640,000 |
| 2001 | 3,685,000 tons | 3,685,000 carats | 100.00 carats per 100 metric tons | $144 | $530,640,000 |
| 2000 | 2,500,000 tons | 2,629,000 carats | 105.16 carats per 100 metric tons | $173 | $454,817,000 |
| 1999 | 2,500,000 tons | 2,510,000 carats | 100.40 carats per 100 metric tons | $168 | $421,680,000 |
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Finsch [ South Africa ]
Country: South Africa
Location: 165km west of Kimberley, Northern Cape
Start of production: 1967
End of production: 2030
Owner(s): Petra Diamonds Limited
Mining Method: Underground
Diamond Production: 2,215,000 carats in 2005
Production in Detail:
| Years | Ore Traited | Diamonds Recovered | Grade | Planning Revenue | Total Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,937,000 tons | 2,215,000 carats | 37.31 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2004 | 5,773,000 tons | 2,108,000 carats | 36.51 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2003 | 3,245,000 tons | 1,471,000 carats | 45.33 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2002 | 3,102,000 tons | 1,636,000 carats | 52.74 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2001 | 3,089,000 tons | 1,545,000 carats | 50.02 carats per 100 metric tons | $70 | $108,150,000 |
| 2000 | 4,200,000 tons | 1,930,000 carats | 45.95 carats per 100 metric tons | $50 | $96,500,000 |
| 1999 | 3,650,000 tons | 1,740,000 carats | 47.67 carats per 100 metric tons | $45 | $78,300,000 |
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Gahcho Kué [ Canada ]
Country: Canada
Location: 280km north-east of Yellowknife
Start of production: 2016
End of production: 2028
Owner(s): De Beers (51%) and Mountain Province Diamonds (49%)
Mining Method: Open pit
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International [ Russia ]
Country: Russia
Location: Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) in eastern Siberia.
Start of production: 1999
Owner(s): Alrosa
Mining Method: Underground
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Jubilee [ Russia ]
Country: Russia
Location: Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
Start of production: 1989
End of production: 2030
Owner(s): Alrosa
Mining Method: Open pit
Diamond Production: 6,500,000 carats in 2005
Production in Detail:
| Years | Ore Traited | Diamonds Recovered | Grade | Planning Revenue | Total Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | / | 6,500,000 carats | / | / | / |
| 2004 | / | 6,000,000 carats | / | / | / |
| 2003 | 9,000,000 tons | 5,500,000 carats | 61.11 carats per 100 metric tons | $65 | $357,500,000 |
| 2002 | 9,000,000 tons | 5,500,000 carats | 61.11 carats per 100 metric tons | $65 | $357,500,000 |
| 2001 | 9,000,000 tons | 5,500,000 carats | 61.11 carats per 100 metric tons | $65 | $357,500,000 |
| 2000 | 9,000,000 tons | 5,000,000 carats | 55.56 carats per 100 metric tons | $65 | $325,000,000 |
| 1999 | 9,000,000 tons | 5,200,000 carats | 57.78 carats per 100 metric tons | $65 | $338,000,000 |
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Jwaneng [ Botswana ]
Country: Botswana
Location: 260 km south-west of Gaborone
Start of production: 1982
End of production: 2032
Owner(s): Debswana
Mining Method: Open pit
Diamond Production: 15,500,000 carats in 2005
Production in Detail:
| Years | Ore Traited | Diamonds Recovered | Grade | Planning Revenue | Total Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,000,000 tons | 15,500,000 carats | 155.00 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2004 | 8,755,000 tons | 13,683,000 carats | 156.29 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2003 | 8,920,000 tons | 12,339,000 carats | 138.33 carats per 100 metric tons | $110 | $1,357,290,000 |
| 2002 | 9,300,000 tons | 13,040,000 carats | 140.22 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2001 | 8,920,000 tons | 12,339,000 carats | 138.33 carats per 100 metric tons | $110 | $1,357,290,000 |
| 2000 | 9,240,000 tons | 11,520,000 carats | 124.68 carats per 100 metric tons | $108 | $1,244,160,000 |
| 1999 | 9,060,000 tons | 11,400,000 carats | 125.83 carats per 100 metric tons | $100 | $1,140,000,000 |
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Karowe [ Botswana ]
Country: Botswana
Location: 240 km west of Francistown
Start of production: 2012
End of production: 2026
Owner(s): Lucara Diamond Corp.
Mining Method: Open pit
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Karpinskogo [ Russia ]
Country: Russia
Location: Arkhangelsk region 100 km northeast of Arkhangelsk city.
Start of production: 2014
End of production: 2033
Owner(s): Alrosa
Mining Method: Open pit
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Koffiefontein [ South Africa ]
Country: South Africa
Location: Koffiefontein, Southern Free State
Start of production: 1870
End of production: 2030
Owner(s): Petra Diamonds Limited
Mining Method: Underground
Diamond Production: 123,000 carats in 2005
Production in Detail:
| Years | Ore Traited | Diamonds Recovered | Grade | Planning Revenue | Total Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,817,000 tons | 123,000 carats | 6.77 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2004 | 1,966,000 tons | 113,000 carats | 5.75 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2003 | 2,044,000 tons | 113,000 carats | 5.53 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2002 | 2,155,000 tons | 112,000 carats | 5.20 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2001 | 2,299,000 tons | 145,000 carats | 6.31 carats per 100 metric tons | $225 | $32,625,000 |
| 2000 | 2,200,000 tons | 150,000 carats | 6.82 carats per 100 metric tons | $228 | $34,200,000 |
| 1999 | 1,760,000 tons | 130,000 carats | 7.39 carats per 100 metric tons | $200 | $26,000,000 |
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Komsomolsky [ Russia ]
Country: Russia
Location: Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) in eastern Siberia.
Start of production: 2002
Owner(s): Alrosa
Mining Method: Open pit
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Letlhakane [ Botswana ]
Country: Botswana
Location: 190 km west of Francistown
Start of production: 1977
End of production: 2032
Owner(s): Debswana
Mining Method: Open pit
Diamond Production: 1,000,000 carats in 2005
Production in Detail:
| Years | Ore Traited | Diamonds Recovered | Grade | Planning Revenue | Total Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,000,000 tons | 1,000,000 carats | 25.00 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2004 | 3,402,000 tons | 1,033,000 carats | 30.36 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2003 | 3,625,000 tons | 1,021,000 carats | 28.17 carats per 100 metric tons | $180 | $183,780,000 |
| 2002 | 3,600,000 tons | 1,030,000 carats | 28.61 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2001 | 3,625,000 tons | 1,021,000 carats | 28.17 carats per 100 metric tons | $180 | $183,780,000 |
| 2000 | 3,510,000 tons | 960,000 carats | 27.35 carats per 100 metric tons | $191 | $183,360,000 |
| 1999 | 3,430,000 tons | 880,000 carats | 25.66 carats per 100 metric tons | $170 | $149,600,000 |
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Letšeng [ Lesotho ]
Country: Lesotho
Location: Maluti Mountains of Lesotho
Start of production: 2006
End of production: 2031
Owner(s): Gem Diamonds Limited (70%), Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho (30%)
Mining Method: Open pit
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Luele [ Angola ]
Country: Angola
Location: Lunda Sul province, northeastern Angola
Start of production: 2023
End of production: 2083
Owner(s): Sociedade Mineira do Luele (Catoca 50.50%, Endiama 25%, Falcon 19.50%, Reform 4%, Geological Institute of Angola (IGEO) 1%)
Mining Method: Open pit
Lulo [ Angola ]
Country: Angola
Location: 630km east of Luanda
Start of production: 2015
End of production: 2030
Owner(s): Sociedade Mineira Do Lulo (Lucapa, Endiama and Rosas & Petalas)
Mining Method: Alluvial
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Mir [ Russia ]
Country: Russia
Location: Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) in eastern Siberia.
Start of production: 2009
End of production: 2043
Owner(s): Alrosa
Mining Method: Underground
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Mothae [ Lesotho ]
Country: Lesotho
Location: Maluti Mountains of Lesotho
Start of production: 2019
End of production: 2029
Owner(s): Lucapa Diamond Company (70%), Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho (30%)
Mining Method: Open pit
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Namdeb Marine [ Namibia ]
Country: Namibia
Location: Southwest coast of Namibia
Start of production: 1920
Owner(s): De Beers (50 %) and Namibian Government (50 %)
Mining Method: Marine
Diamond Production: 760,000 carats in 2000
Production in Detail:
| Years | Ore Traited | Diamonds Recovered | Grade | Planning Revenue | Total Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,400,000 tons | 760,000 carats | 54.29 carats per 100 metric tons | $298 | $226,480,000 |
| 1999 | 2,140,000 tons | 514,000 carats | 24.02 carats per 100 metric tons | $280 | $143,920,000 |
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Namdeb Onshore [ Namibia ]
Country: Namibia
Location: Southwest coast of Namibia
Start of production: 1920
Owner(s): De Beers (50 %) and Namibian Government (50 %)
Mining Method: Alluvial
Diamond Production: 750,000 carats in 2000
Production in Detail:
| Years | Ore Traited | Diamonds Recovered | Grade | Planning Revenue | Total Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23,460,000 tons | 750,000 carats | 3.20 carats per 100 metric tons | $322 | $241,500,000 |
| 1999 | 24,400,000 tons | 716,000 carats | 2.93 carats per 100 metric tons | $280 | $200,480,000 |
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Nyurbinsky [ Russia ]
Country: Russia
Location: Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) in eastern Siberia.
Start of production: 2001
End of production: 2030
Owner(s): Alrosa
Mining Method: Open pit
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Orapa [ Botswana ]
Country: Botswana
Location: 240 km west of Francistown
Start of production: 1971
End of production: 2026
Owner(s): Debswana
Mining Method: Open pit
Diamond Production: 14,950,000 carats in 2005
Production in Detail:
| Years | Ore Traited | Diamonds Recovered | Grade | Planning Revenue | Total Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15,800,000 tons | 14,950,000 carats | 94.62 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2004 | 16,888,000 tons | 16,070,000 carats | 95.16 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2003 | 15,779,000 tons | 13,056,000 carats | 82.74 carats per 100 metric tons | $50 | $652,800,000 |
| 2002 | 16,400,000 tons | 14,330,000 carats | 87.38 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2001 | 15,779,000 tons | 13,056,000 carats | 82.74 carats per 100 metric tons | $50 | $652,800,000 |
| 2000 | 14,680,000 tons | 12,170,000 carats | 82.90 carats per 100 metric tons | $47 | $571,990,000 |
| 1999 | 9,550,000 tons | 9,070,000 carats | 94.97 carats per 100 metric tons | $40 | $362,800,000 |
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Renard [ Canada ]
Country: Canada
Location: James Bay region of northern Quebec, about 500 miles north of Montréal.
Start of production: 2016
End of production: 2030
Owner(s): Stornoway Diamond Corp.
Mining Method: Underground
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Udachny [ Russia ]
Country: Russia
Location: Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
Start of production: 1971
End of production: 2030
Owner(s): Alrosa
Mining Method: Open pit
Diamond Production: 12,500,000 carats in 2005
Production in Detail:
| Years | Ore Traited | Diamonds Recovered | Grade | Planning Revenue | Total Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | / | 12,500,000 carats | / | / | / |
| 2004 | / | 12,000,000 carats | / | / | / |
| 2003 | 9,000,000 tons | 11,500,000 carats | 127.78 carats per 100 metric tons | $85 | $977,500,000 |
| 2002 | 9,000,000 tons | 11,500,000 carats | 127.78 carats per 100 metric tons | $85 | $977,500,000 |
| 2001 | 9,000,000 tons | 11,500,000 carats | 127.78 carats per 100 metric tons | $85 | $977,500,000 |
| 2000 | 9,000,000 tons | 12,500,000 carats | 138.89 carats per 100 metric tons | $80 | $1,000,000,000 |
| 1999 | 8,000,000 tons | 9,300,000 carats | 116.25 carats per 100 metric tons | $100 | $930,000,000 |
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Venetia [ South Africa ]
Country: South Africa
Location: 80 km west of Musina, Limpopo Province,
Start of production: 1992
End of production: 2046
Owner(s): De Beers
Mining Method: Open pit
Diamond Production: 8,515,000 carats in 2005
Production in Detail:
| Years | Ore Traited | Diamonds Recovered | Grade | Planning Revenue | Total Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,933,000 tons | 8,515,000 carats | 143.52 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2004 | 5,871,000 tons | 7,187,000 carats | 122.42 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2003 | 5,414,000 tons | 6,600,000 carats | 121.91 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2002 | 4,711,000 tons | 5,077,000 carats | 107.77 carats per 100 metric tons | / | / |
| 2001 | 4,602,000 tons | 4,976,000 carats | 108.13 carats per 100 metric tons | $85 | $422,960,000 |
| 2000 | 3,690,000 tons | 4,500,000 carats | 121.95 carats per 100 metric tons | $55 | $247,500,000 |
| 1999 | 3,380,000 tons | 3,740,000 carats | 110.65 carats per 100 metric tons | $50 | $187,000,000 |
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Williamson [ Tanzania ]
Country: Tanzania
Location: Mwadui
Start of production: 1940
End of production: 2033
Owner(s): Petra Diamonds Limited (75%), Tanzania (25%)
Mining Method: Open pit
Diamond Production: 191,000 carats in 2001
Production in Detail:
| Years | Ore Traited | Diamonds Recovered | Grade | Planning Revenue | Total Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,867,000 tons | 191,000 carats | 6.66 carats per 100 metric tons | $145 | $27,695,000 |
| 2000 | 3,000,000 tons | 320,000 carats | 10.67 carats per 100 metric tons | $106 | $33,920,000 |
| 1999 | 2,270,000 tons | 230,000 carats | 10.13 carats per 100 metric tons | $100 | $23,000,000 |
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Zarnitsa [ Russia ]
Country: Russia
Location: Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) in eastern Siberia.
Start of production: 1998
End of production: 2030
Owner(s): Alrosa
Mining Method: Open pit
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