Renard diamond mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Renard Mine  Renard Mine | |
| Province | Quebec |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 52°43′50″N 072°13′15″W / 52.73056°N 72.22083°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Diamond |
| History | |
| Opened | 2014 |
The Renard mine was a diamond mine in Canada which opened in July 2014.[1] The mine is located in Quebec and is projected to produce 1.5–2 million carats per year.[1] In July 2014, SNC-Lavalin was awarded the EPCM contract for mine related construction management.[2] In December 2016 the operator of the mine, Stornoway Diamond, announced it had achieved commercial production at Renard.[3]
In October 2023, the mine "temporarily ceased" activities and filed for creditor protection, as the price of diamonds plummeted, laying off some 85% of its workforce[4]. It was announced in April 2024 that the mine was to be sold to Australian company Winsome Resources and repurposed as a lithium processing plant.[5]
The mine is served by Renard Aerodrome.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Quebec’s Renard diamond mine is a glimmer of hope for slowing industry
- ^ "SNC-Lavalin awarded EPCM contract by Stornoway Diamonds for Quebec's first diamond project". Wall Street Journal. 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-08.
- ^ "Stornoway Diamond Declares Commercial Production at Renard Mine". Junior Mining Network. 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
- ^ "Quebec's only diamond mine shuts down as owner Stornoway Diamonds files for creditor protection". The Montreal Gazette.
- ^ "Renard Diamond Mine's New Life, as Lithium Plant". IDEX Online.
- ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.. Mine coordinates are approximate based on the aerodrome location.