Catoca diamond mine
Satellite image of the mine from June 21, 2001. The light-red point in the north-east of the mine is a bush fire. | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Saurimo |
| Province | Lunda Sul |
| Country | Angola |
| Coordinates | 09°23′56″S 020°18′03″E / 9.39889°S 20.30083°E |
| Production | |
| Products | diamonds (2.6 million carats in 2001) |
| Type | open-pit |
| Owner | |
| Company | Endiama (59 %) ALROSA (41 %) |
| Website | https://www.catoca.com/ |
The Catoca diamond mine is the fourth largest diamond mine in the world, and is located in Angola. The mine is located on a kimberlite pipe. The mine is owned by a joint venture between the Angolan state-owned company Endiama, and the Russian company Alrosa.