TheFinsch Mine is an undergrounddiamond mine in theNorthern Cape (South Africa). Located nearLime Acres, 160 km northwest ofKimberley, it was one of seven operations managed byDe Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM), formed in July 2004.^[1] Currently, it is owned by Petra Diamonds Pty Ltd.

The Finsch mine is a traditionaldiamantiferouskimberlite pipe, extending around 17.9 ha. The pit is currently around 600m deep, reserves are sufficient for another 23 years. Underground development started in 1978 and the shaft was commissioned in 1982.^[2]

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