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Jobs hang in the balance as Ekati diamond mine in N.W.T. closing early

By Globalnews Digital

Global News - Money · Jul 15, 2026

Canada's diamond mines were never going to operate forever, but the industry's decline has been accelerated by the growing popularity of lab-grown diamonds and U.S. tariffs.

Originally published by Global News - Money.

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