Renard Project - the first diamond mine in Quebec, which began commercial production January 1, 2017.
The average annual diamond production is forecast at 1.8 million carats per year over the first 10 years of production.
Matt Manson (Matt Manson), President and CEO of Stornoway, commented: "Today's announcement represents another important milestone in our production at Renard mining one million carats coincided with the sale of the first diamonds from the mine in Montreal I would like to.. I express my gratitude to the staff of employees and contractors Stornoway, as well as our partners from the local community who have worked hard to make this achievement possible. "
De Beers reported that in 2016 it has increased interest payments on income governments, communities, partners in the supply chain and the joint venture by 26% to $ 5 billion.
ReplyDeleteIn its latest report, De Beers said that the tax payments are included in this sum for goods and services and dividends.
De Beers also said that the increase in profits has confirmed "to improve financial and operational performance" over the past year. In 2016 an agreement was signed sales Namibian diamond mine and Kuei-Gacho (Gahcho Kué) was discovered in Canada.
Group additionally sold rough diamonds worth $ 1.4 billion to local enterprises for cutting stones in the producer countries as part of its beneficiation strategy, which is 70% more than in 2015.
According to representatives of De Beers, in the diamond-producing countries now have been bought goods and services worth over $ 1 billion, which is 3% more than in the previous year.
"Last year, our partnerships have brought significant benefits to the countries in which we work Thanks to our investment in local goods and services in the amount of $ 1 billion, we have helped to organize the work of local supply chains, save jobs and stimulate economic and social development.", - he said, CEO of De Beers Bryus Cleaver (Bruce Cleaver).
"As the world's leading diamond company, we have a responsibility to the people of the countries in which we operate, and strive to provide the value of extracted minerals at the local level", - he added.
De Beers Group of companies mining diamonds in Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa.