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Catoca diamond mine
The Catoca diamond mine is the fourth largest diamond mine in the world, and is located in Angola.The mine is located on a kimberlite pipe. Estimated reserves are 60 million carats (12,000 kg). Reserves/Resources: 60 million carats Products: The mine had production of 1.8 million carats (360 kg) in 2000 and 2.6 million carats (520 kg) in 2001. Owner: The mine is owned by a consortium of international mining interests, including Endiama (the state mining company of Angola) (32.8% ownership), Alrosa of Russia (32.8%), Odebrecht of Brazil (16.4%), and the Diamond Finance CY BV Group (16.8%). country/region: ANGOLA Continent: Africa
| Fucauma Diamond Mine
The Fucauma Diamond Mine is a diamond mine under construction in the Lunda Norte Province of Angola. Reserves/Resources: Probable reserves are 849,000 cubic meters of ore at an ore grade of 20.0 carats per 100 cubic meters. There is a waste rock overburden of about 3.3 million cubic meters. Products: 120,000 carats per annum Owner: The mine is owned by a consortium of diamond mining companies, the two largest holders being Endiama with 40 percent ownership and Trans Hex with 35% ownership. country/region: ANGOLA Continent: Africa
| Luarica diamond mine
The Luarica diamond mine is a diamond mine located in Angola. Reserves/Resources: Probable reserves are 1.3 million cubic meters of ore at an ore grade of 21.6 carats (4.3 g) per 100 cubic meters (43.2 mg/m3). There is a waste rock overburden of about 9.5 million cubic meters. Products: 95,000 carats in 2003 Owner: . The mine is owned by a consortium of diamond mining companies, the two largest holders being Endiama with 38 percent ownership and Trans Hex with 32 percent ownership. country/region: ANGOLA Continent: Africa
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