Gahcho Kué diamond project secures land use permit in Canada – Energy Business Review
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).
De Beers Canada CEO Tony Guthrie said: “This represents one of the final regulatory steps for the Gahcho Kué diamond mine and is the result of very hard work by the Project team over the past eight years with the Board, Regulatory agencies, Aboriginal parties, Communities and other Stakeholders.
