Our Roles in Conservation

In the 1990s, commercial diamond mining began around Lac de Gras in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Since then, the Diavik Diamond Mine (bottom) and Ekati Diamond Mine (top) have produced a combined 15 million carats of diamonds each year — an annual output of 6,600 pounds (3,000 kg). The final frame shows a close-up view of Diavik, with its two primary open pits, waste ponds, processing facilities, and an airstrip capable of landing aircraft as large as 737s and C-130s. | Daily Overview