23 October 2018
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. today announces production results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018 from the Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine. The company also provides the details of its Q3 conference call which will take place on November 13th, 2018 at 11:00am EDT.
Q3 2018 Production Highlights
• The plant treated 759,000 tonnes during the quarter, 8% less than the same quarter last year as a result of a planned maintenance shut down in the plant.
• 1,819,000 carats were recovered at an average grade of approximately 2.40 carats per tonne in Q3 2018. Q3 2018 recovered grade of 2.40 carats per tonne, was 8% higher than the same quarter last year and increases the year to date grade profile to 2.21 carats per tonne.
• Ore tonnes mined in Q3 2018 were 1,155,000 tonnes, or 3% higher than the same quarter last year.