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Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine delivers its final production
YELLOWKNIFE, Canada, March 25, 2026--After 23 years of operations and more than 150 million carats of rough diamonds produced before exhausting its economic reserves, Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada has celebrated its final day of production.
About this update from Rio Tinto Plc
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