New Pipe Proves Fruitful for Mountain Province

RAPAPORT... Mountain Province recovered more than 5,000 micro-diamondsfrom Gahcho Ku?(C)'s new Wilson pipe during its initial drilling program. The Canadian miner retrieved 1.7 tonnes of kimberlite fromtwo drill holes at the site, it said Monday. Of the 5,564 stones treated at theSaskatchewan Research Council, 86 were over 0.85 millimeters, weighing a totalof 2.23 carats. "These results, [which] follow on the discovery of Wilsonearlier this year, are evidence that the life of the Gahcho Ku?(C) mine is stillon an open-ended opportunity," said Mountain Province CEO Stuart Brown. "Wilsonhas the potential to make a valuable contribution to the mine, and itrepresents only the early results of our combined exploration efforts with De Beersto continue to add value through further discovery in the area." Geologists first discovered the Wilson pipe in June during adrill-testing program, more than 20 years after the last distinct deposit wasfound at Gahcho Ku?(C). Mountain Province owns 49% of mine, with De Beers holding theremaining 51%. Image: The ore crusher at the Gahcho Ku?(C) mine. (Mountain Province)