TORONTO AND NEW YORK, June 14, 2011 /CNW/ --
TORONTO AND NEW YORK, June 14, 2011 /CNW/ - Gahcho Kué JV partners De Beers Canada Inc. (51%) and Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. (49%) (TSX: MPV) (NYSE AMEX: MDM) today
announced that they have:
1. Approved the Gahcho Kué feasibility study with agreed revisions
and clarifications;
2. Approved the execution of the necessary development work for the
Gahcho Kué project; and
3. Mandated the Gahcho Kué project operator to prepare a plan and
budget for the development of the Gahcho Kué mine.
The plan and budget, once approved by the JV partners, will serve as the
basis for a final investment decision, which is expected to be made
once the partners have clarity on the progress of the environmental
review currently underway.
About Mountain Province
Shares Issued and Outstanding: 80,295,558
TSX: MPV
NYSE AMEX: MDM
Mountain Province is a 49% participant in the Gahcho Kué JV with De
Beers Canada (51%). Located in Canada's Northwest Territories, the
Gahcho Kué Project consists of a cluster of kimberlites, three of which
have a probable mineral reserve of 31.3 million tonnes grading 1.57
carats per tonne for total diamond content of 49 million carats. Gahcho
Kué is the world's largest and highest grade diamond development
project. A recently completed definitive feasibility study (available
of SEDAR) indicates that the Gahcho Kué project has an IRR of 33.9%.
About De Beers Canada Inc
De Beers Canada is Canada's leading diamond company and part of the De
Beers Family of Companies. De Beers Canada operates the Snap Lake Mine
in the Northwest Territories and the Victor Mine in northern Ontario,
both of which opened in July 2008. De Beers Canada is also a 51% Joint
Venture partner in the Gahcho Kué Project in the Northwest Territories.
For more information, please visit www.debeerscanada.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
This news release may contain forward-looking statements, within the
meaning of the 'safe-harbor' provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, regarding the Company's business or
financial condition. Actual results could differ materially from those
described in this news release as a result of numerous factors, some of
which are outside the control of the Company.
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Mountain Province Diamonds Inc.
Patrick Evans, President and CEO
Phone: (416) 361-3562
ntainprovince.com
E-mail: fo@mountainprovince.com
De Beers Canada Inc
Cathie Bolstad
Director, External & Corporate Affairs
Phone: (867) 766-7325
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