Canadian diamond miner Mountain Province has added three strategic claims to the Kennady North project, which surrounds the Gahcho Kué mine.

Following staking in early 2020 that increased the Kennady North project area by 35%, three additional claims have now been staked and filed with the government recorder for the Northwest Territories.

Mountain Province said that these claims were important to the company as they were to the east of significant clusters of kimberlite indicator minerals, as well as the previously identified MZ Kimberlite, both of which required further review.