Empresa anuncia investimento de US$ 2,3 bilhões na extração de diamantes

Empresa anuncia investimento de US$ 2,3 bilhões na extração de diamante

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Um grande projeto de mineração subterrânea sob a maior mina a céu aberto da África do Sul vai extrair diamantes

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Para a exploração subterrânea da principal mina na África do Sul foi investido cerca de US$ 2,3 bilhões (aproximadamente R$ 11 bilhões).

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A mina Venetia, localizada nas montanhas na fronteira entre Botsuana e Zimbábue, está em operação há três décadas.

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Mas com a escassez de diamantes, o grupo apostou em um projeto para 2012 de construção de túneis para acessar a rocha a mil metros de profundidade.

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A mineração de superfície foi interrompida em dezembro, segundo a empresa.

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Espera-se que sua expansão subterrânea altamente mecanizada forneça até 7 milhões de toneladas de minério de kimberlito por ano

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Produzindo aproximadamente 4 milhões de quilates de diamantes por ano.

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