Renard Mines in Canada

These mines consist of both open as well as an underground mine.

A deposit of Kimberlite was discovered in the Renard Mine in 2013, after extensive exploration. It took a total of 13 years to weigh the resources, economic outcomes, social and environmental repercussions, etc. Apart from these, the permissions and developments also consumed a lot of time in the process of establishing a mine here.

The Renard mine is the only diamond mine in Canada with annual access. It was opened to traffic in 2013. The lifespan of this mine was speculated after an extensive research project and projected at 14 years. This points to a 24% rise in the mineral reserves, making for a total of 22.3 million carats of diamond, which could contribute to an astounding number of different diamond ladies ring designs.

Environmental Impacts

The mine has several environmental advantages. There are no chemicals used in the whole process of extraction. Also, there is no acid or effluent generated from the processed ore. Overall, the ore is easy to handle. Besides, there is also an impressive innovation in which ditches are dug all around the pits to save the water from being lost.