A Look at Diamond Mines

Argye mine located in the Kimberley region in the farimportant part of the regions economy employing
north east of Western Australia. Owned by Riomore than 700 people and producing more than 8
Tinto, this mine is the world's largest single producermillion carats annually.
of volume of diamonds. However, due to lowEkati diamond mine is owned by BHP Billiton and
proportion of gem quality diamonds it is not the valuelocated south of the artic circle in the Northwest
leader. It does produce 90-95% of the world's supplyTerritories of Canada. The Ekati is Canada's first
of pink diamonds.operational diamond mine. Diamonds mined here are
Diavik is also owned by Rio Tinto, located in Canadasold under the Aurias trade name Authenticity is
it is a very large mine. It is located north ofverified through Canada Mark service. CanadaMark
Yellowknife and south of the Artic Circle on an island.service is also owned by BHP Billiton Diamonds, Inc.
The island is connected by an ice road. It is also an