Rio Tinto - Limited edition Argyle Pink Diamond ingot

June 2013

Rio Tinto - Limited edition Argyle Pink Diamond ingot

June 2013

Rio Tinto reveals the release of a limited edition pink diamond ingot to commemorate the opening of the Argyle Underground Mine.

Rio Tinto - Limited edition Argyle Pink Diamond ingot

Unearthed and polished to perfection by Argyle Pink Diamonds, a selection of these pink gems have been meticulously hand set in a 1oz bed of pink gold crafted by The Perth Mint.

Argyle’s pink diamonds were formed more than a billion years ago deep below the earth’s surface under the ancient boab trees in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. To symbolise their origin, the ingot depicts a boab tree embedded with six Argyle pink diamonds. Each ingot is individually numbered.

Rio Tinto - Limited edition Argyle Pink Diamond ingot

“We are delighted to partner with The Perth Mint on the exclusive release of this distinctive investment piece. It is a beautiful symbol of the unique Argyle story and the recent milestone commencement of underground mining” said Kim Truter, managing director of the Argyle Diamond Mine.

Valued at A$4,880, only 168 individually numbered Argyle Pink Diamond ingots will be released for sale worldwide. Each ingot is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

www.argylepinkdiamonds.com

www.perthmint.com.au

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