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Annual Production\ World’s Major Mines, 2000
Country		Carats	Tonnes	US$/carat	Value
		(‘000)	(‘000)		($ m)
Canada
	Ekati	2,359	2,500	173	454
Botswana
	Jwaneng	11,520	9,237	115	1,324
	Orapa	12,172	14,682	50	608
	Letlhakane	959	3,511	200	191
South Africa
	Venetia	4,498	3,686	90	404
	Namaqualand	810	6,141	185	150
	Finsch	1,925	4,204	75	144
	Premier	1,782	2,846	80	143
	Kimberley	569	3,508	110	63
	Marsfontein	436	531	115	50
	Koffiefontein	151	2,199	250	38
Russia
	Udachnaya	12,500	9,000	80	1,000
	Jubilee	5,000	9,000	65	325
Australia
	Argyle	26,000	11,500	13	338
	Merlin	200	800	113	23
Namibia
	Namdeb Onshore	653	23,457	350	229
**Source: Mining Journal, London, August 17, 2001