Gahcho Kué, operated by 51% owner De Beers, was hit earlier in the year by an outbreak of covid cases, forcing the companies to shut down the operation for 22 days.
Its 49%-owned Gahcho Kué mine was hit earlier in the year by an outbreak of covid cases and it was shut down for 22 days.
The situation improved in the three months to June 30, with Mountain Province reporting a 14% increase in production to 1.76-million carats, compared to the same period in 2020.
Total tonnes of ore mined increased by 28% year-on-year to 8.75-million tonnes.
“The positive market environment which began at the start of the year continued through the second quarter [and it’s] expected to continue through the second half of 2021 as consumer confidence and spending levels continue to recover,” the diamond mine said.
The projection is also based on the fact that the United Staes and China continue to promote consumer spending as part of their post-covid-19 recovery plans, Mountain Province noted.
Chief executive Stuart Brown said production at Gahcho Kué mine was back on track to meet its guidance for the year.
