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Last updated: April 17, 2014
To extend the current Argyle Diamond Mine Operations at Argyle Diamond Mine to develop an underground diamond mine and associated infrastructure. Read more...Last updated: June 17, 1998
Inquiry under s46 regarding amendment to Ministerial Statement 214 . This proposal is to mine approximately 24 million tonnes of diamond-bearing gravels from about 410 hectares of braided river channels within a total operations area of 550ha. The area is immediately downstream of the existing alluvial mine, which has been operating for five years, and will provide a further six years of mining. Smoke Creek drains into Lake Argyle. Read more...Last updated: January 28, 1992
The proposal is for the mining and processing of approximately 12 million tonnes of alluvial gravels extending for a distance of 2.5km downstream beyond current mining operations in Smoke Creek. The company proposes to begin mining later in 1991 and the programme is expected to take five years to complete. Additional areas under consideration downstream pending feasibility studies will be the subject of later referrals if mining is proposed. Read more...Last updated: July 12, 1989
Argyle Diamond Mines Pty Ltd has submitted a proposal to recommence the mining of alluvial diamonds from Smoke and Limestone Creeks within its Argyle mining lease. The project is expected to process about 5 million tonnes of gravel for a return of approximately 5.3 million carats over a three year period, beginning about July 1989. Read more...