MINE FACTS
August 1st, 2004
BY MATTHEW BRACEMine Name: Argyle Diamond MineLocation: 180km south east of Kununurra, East Kimberley, Western Australia. Mining lease sits on traditional land of Gija and Mirriuwong Aboriginal people.Ownership: 100% owned and managed by Rio Tinto.Start Up: Alluvial mining commenced in 1983; formally commissioned as a mine in December 1985.Mining Method: Conventional open pit; drill and blast, loading and hauling (underground feasibility study underway)Ore treatment: Primary and secondary crushers; scrubbed and screened; Heavy Media Separation (HMS) Plant Feed ...
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