Ekati Diamond Mine 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 was the Point Lake kimberlite, discovered by Chuck Fipke
Tale of Ekati first. He is named for the Ekati Diamond Mine, discovered by a group which included Fipke. After three straight poor performances, in May 2009 Tale of Ekati was retired from racing. He was sent to Darby Dan Farm to stand stallion duties. His top progeny include 2015 Preakness runner-up Tale of Verve, 2017 Louisiana Derby winner Girvin, Comely Stakes winner Verve's Tale (Tale of Verve's full sister), graded stakes placed Tale of S'avall, and 2015 Davona Dale Stakes winner Ekati's Phaeton. His 2017 stud fee is $7,500. Tale of Ekati Tale of Ekati (foaled March 31, 2005]) is a retired