Tag Archives: Northwest Territories

NWT mine program supports women in trades September 5, 2023 Three women in the Northwest Territories have completed an 11-day paid work placement at De Beers’ Gahcho Kué Mine as part of the Building Forever: Women’s Pre-Trades Program. + Read More

71-carat yellow diamond recovered by Canadian miner September 23, 2022 A fancy vivid yellow diamond weighing 71.26 carats is believed to be the largest of its kind ever discovered in Canada, Arctic Canadian Diamond Company reports. + Read More

Ont. designer observes diamond sorting, evaluation at NWT mine July 29, 2022 An emerging Canadian jewellery designer recently got a first-hand look at diamond mining practices in the Great White North during a trip to De Beers’ Gahcho Kué Mine in the Northwest Territories. + Read More

Diamond co. donation supports NWT development July 15, 2022 A childcare centre construction project in the Northwest Territories (NWT) has received a $356,000 contribution from De Beers Group, the majority shareholder of the region’s Gahcho Kué Mine. + Read More

Canadian diamond mines voice support for Ukraine March 21, 2022 All three of the companies mining for diamonds in Canada’s North have confirmed they do not have ties with Russia and have pledged support for Ukraine. + Read More

COVID outbreak hits Canadian diamond mine December 30, 2021 A COVID outbreak has been declared at Gahcho Kué diamond mine in the Northwest Territories following the detection of four positive cases. + Read More

Canadian diamond mine purchased entirely by Rio Tinto November 19, 2021 One of Canada’s largest diamond mines is now solely owned by Rio Tinto. + Read More

Canada’s ‘Polaris’ diamond up for sale February 25, 2021 An exceptional 157.38-carat diamond found in the Northwest Territories last December is looking for a home. + Read More

Canadian mine to re-open fully under new parent February 10, 2021 Dominion Diamond Mines has sold its Ekati Mine in the Northwest Territories to Arctic Canadian Diamond Company. + Read More

COVID case confirmed at NWT mine January 3, 2021 A worker at Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories has tested positive for COVID-19. + Read More