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Diamond road /

In the Northwest Territories, the diamond mines have now supplanted the gold mines. Located 300 km north of Yellowknife, on an island in the middle of Lac de Gras, Diavik is Canada's principal diamond mine. Heavy loaded trucks, carrying equipment and supplies cross the spectacular ice road each...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Gjerstad, Ole (Director), Pelletier, Vic, 1948- (Director), Tarzwell, John (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: Montreal, QC : CinéFête, 2009.
Series:Arctic territories ; 3
Environmental studies in video
Subjects:
Environmental protection.
Natural resources.
Arctic regions > Economic conditions.
Arctic regions > International status.
Arctic regions > Politics and government.
Arctic regions.
Environnement > Protection.
Ressources naturelles.
Arctique > Conditions économiques.
Arctique > Statut international.
Arctique.
Economic history.
International law.
Politics and government
Arctic Regions.
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:In the Northwest Territories, the diamond mines have now supplanted the gold mines. Located 300 km north of Yellowknife, on an island in the middle of Lac de Gras, Diavik is Canada's principal diamond mine. Heavy loaded trucks, carrying equipment and supplies cross the spectacular ice road each winter, sustain the operation of the insulated mine.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed May 9, 2014).
Physical Description:1 online resource (28 min.).
Playing Time:00:27:53