The Renard mine is a

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mine in

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which opened in July 2014.Quebec’s Renard diamond mine is a glimmer of hope for slowing industry
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and is projected to produce 1.5-2 million carats per year. In July 2014,

SNC-Lavalin SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. is a Canadian company based in Montreal that provides engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services to various industries, including mining and metallurgy, oil and gas, environment and water, infrastructure, a ...

was awarded the EPCM contract for mine related construction management. In December 2016 the operator of the mine, Stornoway Diamond, announced it had achieved commercial production at Renard. The mine is served by

Renard Aerodrome Renard Aerodrome is located near Renard diamond mine, Quebec, Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Oce ...

.. Mine coordinates are approximate based on the aerodrome location.

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