Gahcho Kué diamond project secures land use permit in Canada – Energy Business Review
13 August 2014
The Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board (MVLWB) has issued Type A land use permit to De Beers Canada and Mountain Province Diamonds for their proposed the Gahcho Kué diamond project in Northwest Territories, Canada.
De Beers will operate the Gahcho Kué project in which it holds 51% stake, while Mountain Province Diamonds holds the remaining share.
The mine will create around 700 jobs during construction phase and around 400 jobs on commencing operations.
The Type A Water License is yet to receive final approval from the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT).
