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Released on June 25, 2007
The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) invited clients and media to tour its new high-security diamond analysis facility in Saskatoon today. To meet the growing industry demand for a full-service lab in Saskatchewan, SRC expanded its existing Geoanalytical Laboratories diamond operations to a new facility, effectively doubling its capacity and making it one of the largest labs of its kind in the world.
"Today's event showcases the latest evolution SRC has made in support of the mining industry, with the opening of this high-security diamond facility," Premier Lorne Calvert said. "The fact that both local and international companies are seeking services at this facility goes to show that Saskatchewan's talents are recognized around the globe and we are a hub for providing some of the very best services in the world."
Overall mineral exploration in Saskatchewan increased more than 10-fold in the last five years and an additional 15 per cent increase is expected this year. SRC continues to help develop Saskatchewan's diamond industry through their work. This expansion will allow mining companies to access the full range of geoanalytical services in close proximity to their operations, making it more convenient and economical to do business in Saskatchewan.
SRC is not new to the diamond business The organization initially expanded its mining support services to include diamond work in the 1980's after the first Saskatchewan diamond find at Fort à la Corne.
"Over the years, we have built a reputation for independence and outstanding quality in our geoanalytical work," SRC president and CEO Dr. Laurier Schramm said. "As the only full-service diamond lab in the prairie provinces, we are able to help companies pursue exploration in Saskatchewan."
"SRC's bold vision in making major capacity expansion commitments will serve the diamond mining industry well into the future," De Beers Canada's Manager of Advanced Exploration, Peter Williamson said. "This will also offer the diamond industry some much needed additional capacity and options for accelerated delivery of trustworthy quantitative results, so crucial to our prospecting and evaluation efforts."
A new dense media separation (DMS) plant is also an important part of operations because it provides additional processing capacity. The first client scheduled to use the DMS plant is Saskatchewan-based Great Western Diamonds Corp. (GWDC).
"SRC gives a locally-based, cost-effective service consistently based on a high level of professionalism that has continued to improve with time," GWDC president and CEO Brent Jellicoe said. "SRC has proactively worked to provide a superb Saskatchewan solution for the needs of industry partners."
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For more information, contact:
Karen Potter
Saskatchewan Research Council
Saskatoon
Phone: 306-933-7089
Email: potter@src.sk.ca
Cell: 306-221-1097
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