Catoca diamond mine

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
Catoca diamond mine is located in Angola
Catoca diamond mine
Catoca diamond mine
Location in Angola
CountryAngola
Coordinates09°23′56″S 020°18′03″E / 9.39889°S 20.30083°E / -9.39889; 20.30083
Production
ProductsDiamonds (2.6 million carats in 2001)
Owner
CompanyEndiama (59%)
Alrosa (41%)

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.