Gahcho Kue news...from the filesHere are Gahcho Kue newsarticles...from the files of NNSL
August 22, 2007 :De Beers to sell Gahcho Kue diamonds to approved NWT manufacturers
https://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2007-08/aug22_07da.html
"Facts about Gahcho Kue, supplied by De Beers, August 2007."
*the Gahcho Kue project is about 300 kilometres northeast of Yellowknife
*10 per cent by value of economically cuttable rough diamonds from Gahcho Kue will be made available to NWT manufacturers
the mine is expected to produce 2.1 million tonnes, or 3 million carats of diamonds a year for 15 years
*the mine is a joint venture between De Beers and Mountain Province Diamonds
*400 people will be employed at Gahcho Kue
*the Gahcho Kue project is currently in the Environmental Impact Review process
August 29, 2007 An editorial from NNSl about Gahcho Kue:
https://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2007-08/aug29_07edit.html
GNWT "...cut another deal with De Beers, this time regarding rough diamonds from its proposed Gahcho Kue mine. This agreement is basically the same as the one covering Snap Lake...Dee Beers agreements are moderately better than the ones signed by previous governments covering Ekati and Diavik..."