Corporate Body

Argyle Diamonds (1985 - )

From
1985
Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia
Functions
Metallurgy, Mineralogy or mining and Resources
Website
http://www.argylediamonds.com.au/
Location
Kimberley, Western Australia

Summary

Argyle Diamonds is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto Limited and "is the world's largest supplier of diamonds producing approximately 30 million carats each year from its operations." The Argyle Diamond mine is located in the Kimberly region, in north-west Western Australia.

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Published resources

Books

  • Kells, Stuart, ARGYLE - the impossible story of Australian diamonds (Carlton, Vic.: Melbourne University Press, 2021), 320 pp. Details

Resources

See also

Ailie Smith

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