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About 200 kilometres south of the Arctic Circle, at the bottom of Lac de Gras in Canada's Northwest Territories, sit some of the world’s most beautiful and sought-after diamonds.
The Diavik Diamond Mine, which we own and manage, comprises 4 diamond-bearing pipes that we mine using a combination of open pit and underground mining. Our diamonds from Diavik are stunning white gems, produced to the highest possible standards of safety and integrity.
The design, construction and operation of Diavik is a story of success on a grand scale, in part because it is in one of the most challenging environments in the world: the sub-arctic tundra, one of the world’s pristine environments with one of the most delicate ecosystems. We are committed to protecting the biodiversity of this unique landscape.
And, through innovation, world class engineering technologies and partnering with Indigenous people, we are able to mine some of the world’s most ethical diamonds with a minimal impact on the local land, water, and wildlife.
All mines have a finite life cycle and Diavik has planned for its closure from the outset. The buildings on site have been designed to be removed. And when mining ends, the embankments will be reclaimed and lake water will flow back into the open pit.
Diavik’s fourth diamond pipe is known as A21. The ore body has been pivotal to extending the mine’s life and maximising the available mineral resource. While re-examining the feasibility of underground mining at A21, the Diavik team developed a plan that resulted in the approval of the first phase of a 2-phase expansion project. This created an extension of the mine’s life until the first quarter of 2026, ensuring sustained economic benefits to the region and our stakeholders.
Our focus on minimising our environmental impact and reducing the use of diesel was inherent in our construction of an award-winning wind farm that generates enough renewable energy to power Diavik’s underground mine. Since it was installed in 2012, it has generated 191 million kWh, saved 118,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions and saved the equivalent of 43.4 million litres of diesel fuel.
We are also constructing the largest solar panel project in Canada’s north. The plant will generate 4.2 million kilowatt-hours of carbon-free electricity each year from over 6,600 solar panels.
The project will reduce diesel consumption at the site by around one million litres per year and will reduce emissions by 2,900 tonnes of CO2 equivalent. That’s comparable to eliminating the emissions from 630 cars.
We are working with the Government of the Northwest Territories and community partners to determine how the solar farm can best benefit the region following closure.
All mines have a finite life cycle and Diavik has planned for its closure from the outset. The buildings on site have been designed to be removed without a trace. And when mining ends, the embankments will be reclaimed and lake water will flow back into the open pit.
YELLOWKNIFE, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine has completed installation of its 3.5 megawatt capacity solar power plant in Canada’s Northwest Territories. The project represents the largest off-grid solar power plant across Canada’s territories. The 6,620-panel facility is expected to generate 4.2 million kilowatt-hours of solar energy annually, reducing diesel consu
YELLOWKNIFE, Canada – La mine de diamants Diavik de Rio Tinto a complété l’installation de sa centrale solaire d’une capacité de 3,5 mégawatts dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest au Canada. Le projet représente la plus grande centrale solaire hors réseau dans les territoires canadiens.La centrale de 6 620 panneaux solaires devrait générer 4,2 millions de kilowattheures d’énergie solaire par année,
YELLOWKNIFE, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- We have been informed by authorities that four team members from our Diavik diamond mine and two airline crew members have died in a plane crash near Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada. Another member of our Diavik team survived the crash and received treatment in hospital. The charter flight was on its way to Diavik. Rio Tinto Chief Executive Ja
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