Mountain Province Updates Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine Development

Mountain Province Diamonds (TSX:MPV) has announced that development of the Gahcho Kué diamond mine is progressing according to plan and revised budget with the overall project approximately 94 percent complete on track for first production during H2 2016.
Patrick Evans, president and CEO said:

We continue to make excellent progress at Gahcho Kué. Mechanical completion has been achieved at the process plant and truck shop and we are on schedule to achieve mechanical completion of the primary crusher during the current quarter. Key areas of focus are commissioning of the diamond process plant, remaining earthworks, pre-stripping and stockpiling of kimberlite as well as preparations for operational readiness.

As quoted in the press release:

Mountain Province Diamonds is a 49% participant with De Beers Canada in the Gahcho Kué diamond mine located in Canada’sNorthwest Territories. Gahcho Kué is the world’s largest new diamond mine and projected to be amongst the highest margin diamond mines due to the high grade and open-pit nature of the operation.
The Gahcho Kué Project consists of a cluster of four diamondiferous kimberlites, three of which have a probable mineral reserve of 35.4 million tonnes grading 1.57 carats per tonne for total diamond content of 55.5 million carats.
A 2014 NI 43-101 feasibility study report filed by Mountain Province (available on SEDAR) indicates that the Gahcho Kué project has an IRR of 32.6%.
The Gahcho Kué diamond mine is expected to produce an average of 4.5 million carats a year over a 12 year mine life.

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