translate English to French: In fact, diamond-related expenditures almost doubled in 2002 to reach close to $15 million, compared to slightly over $7 million in both 2000 and 2001 and an amount that fluctuated from $1.2 million to $2.6 million between 1997 and 1999. In 2002, Québec accounted for 9% of Canada’s diamonds exploration and deposit appraisal expenditures and for 4% of the world’s capital allocated to the search for them, both substantial increases over previous years.
En fait, celles-ci ont presque doublé en 2002 pour atteindre un montant de près de 15 millions de dollars en 2002, par rapport à un peu plus de 7 millions de dollars à la fois en 2000 et 2001 et un montant variant entre 1,2 et 2,6 millions de dollars entre 1997 et 1999.