The future of Canada’s diamond sector might seem uncertain as mines wind down, but officials could boost opportunities for those willing to innovate and invest strategically, according to SRK Consulting. To explore these prospects, The Northern Miner’s western editor Henry Lazenby spoke with Casey Hetman, corporate consultant and diamond expert at SRK.
Casey Hetman has over 30 years of experience in exploration, evaluation and the development of diamond resources globally including in Canada, Angola and Botswana. Casey shares his opinion on the ups and downs of the current diamond industry in Canada and how it is being impacted by environmental permitting and the emergence of lab-grown diamonds. He also unpacks some of the sector’s challenges, global trends and untapped potential.
