Renard diamond mine

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Renard Mine
Location
Renard Mine is located in Quebec
Renard Mine
Renard Mine
ProvinceQuebec
CountryCanada
Coordinates52°43′50″N 072°13′15″W / 52.73056°N 72.22083°W / 52.73056; -72.22083Coordinates: 52°43′50″N 072°13′15″W / 52.73056°N 72.22083°W / 52.73056; -72.22083
Production
ProductsDiamond
History
Opened2014

The Renard mine is a diamond mine in Canada which opened in July 2014.[1] The mine is located in Quebec and is projected to produce 1.5-2 million carats per year.[1] In July 2014, SNC-Lavalin was awarded the EPCM contract for mine related construction management.[2] In December 2016 the operator of the mine, Stornoway Diamond, announced it had achieved commercial production at Renard.[3]

The mine is served by Renard Aerodrome.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Quebec’s Renard diamond mine is a glimmer of hope for slowing industry
  2. ^ "SNC-Lavalin awarded EPCM contract by Stornoway Diamonds for Quebec's first diamond project". Wall Street Journal. 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-08.
  3. ^ "Stornoway Diamond Declares Commercial Production at Renard Mine". Junior Mining Network. 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  4. ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.. Mine coordinates are approximate based on the aerodrome location.
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