Gahcho Kue Diamond Mine

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Gahcho Kué is Dene for Gathering Place of the Big Rabbits. Gah=Rabbit or Hare; Cho=Big or Grand; Kué=Place or Home. The Gahcho Kue Diamond Mine Project is located on the tundra in [Canada]]'s Northwest Territories. The Gahcho Kue site is situated on Kennady Lake:63 Degrees 30 Minutes (North) Longitude: 109 Degrees 30 Minutes (West).

The Gahcho Kue Diamond Mine Project is a joint-venture between three companies: Camphor (4.9% interest), Mountain Province Diamonds (35% interest) and DeBeers Canada Inc. (60% interest).

Gahcho Kue has potential to become a high-grade and long-life diamond mine.