Harry Winston Diamond would buy rest of Diavik-CEO
TORONTO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Harry Winston Diamond Corp (HW.TO: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), which officially changed its name from Aber Diamond on Monday, would be interested in buying out Rio Tinto's (RIO.AX: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) share of the Diavik diamond mine in northern Canada if it became available, the company's chief executive said on Monday.
"If it were for sale, yes of course we would," Harry Winston CEO Robert Gannicott told Reuters. Harry Winston owns 40 percent of Diavik, while Rio Tinto owns the rest.
Rio is facing an unsolicited takeover attempt from BHP Billiton (BHP.AX: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz).
Gannicott said he's confident the mine will produce more than 10 million carats in 2007.
(Reporting by Cameron French; Editing by Peter Galloway)
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