Ekati Diamond Mine sorting and selling operations in Canada, Belgium, and India. Ekati Diamond Mine The Ekati Diamond Mine ("Ekati") is Canada's first surface and underground diamond mine. It is located north-east of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, and about south of the Arctic Circle, near Lac de Gras. Until 2014 Ekati was a joint venture between Dominion Diamond Mines (80%), and the two geologists who discovered kimberlite pipes north of Lac de Gras, Chuck Fipke and Stewart Blusson each holding a 10% stake in the mine, until Fipke sold his share to Dominion. The first volcanic pipe found in the Lac de Gras region
Letseng diamond mine diamond ever found. It is a type II D colour, with potential to yield a cut stone. Chief executive Clifford Elphick said: "Preliminary examination of this remarkable diamond indicates it will yield a record-breaking polished stone of the very best colour and clarity, and has no inclusions visible in its rough form." The discovery of two large rough white diamonds was announced in November 2010. They weighed 196ct and 184ct. In January 2018 Gem Diamonds announced the largest diamond yet discovered at Letseng,a Type IIa D color stone measured at 910 carats. Letseng diamond mine The Letseng diamond mine, found