Tag Archives: Victor Mine

Ontario’s only diamond mine ends production

June 7, 2019

Production at De Beers’ Victor Mine in northern Ontario has officially come to an end after almost 11 years of operations. Located in the James Bay Lowlands, 90 km (56 mi) west of Attawapiskat First Nation, the site was the province’s first and only diamond mine.

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Production ceases at Ontario’s only diamond mine

March 29, 2019

The final load of ore has been removed from De Beers’ Victor Mine, marking the end of 11 years of operations.

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430,000 seedlings planted this year in Victor Mine reclamation

December 20, 2018

The environmental reclamation program at Ontario’s Victor Mine is proceeding at a good clip, reports De Beers Group.

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Victor Mine earns another safety accolade

October 25, 2018

De Beers Group’s Ontario-based Victor Mine is continuing its streak of winning safety awards.

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Ontario diamond mine honoured for safe performance

May 11, 2018

Exceptional safety standards have earned De Beers Canada’s Victor Mine two accolades from separate industry organizations.

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Forevermark Carat Club members visit De Beers Northern Ontario mine

August 30, 2016

The inaugural members of the 2016 Forevermark Carat Club recently embarked on an expedition to Ontario’s first diamond mine.

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Crossworks awarded DTC sights

March 27, 2012

Crossworks Manufacturing has been renewed as a Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) sightholder for the 2012-2015 contract period.

In addition to sights in Ontario, the Northwest Territories, and Namibia, Crossworks—a member of the HRA Group of Companies—was also awarded one in London. The Ontario sight is particularly noteworthy, the company said, as Crossworks has been renewed for the entire Victor Mine diamond allocation in the province.

“It fills us with great pride that Crossworks, a Canadian … Continue reading Crossworks awarded DTC sights

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Ontario diamonds dazzle on TIFF red carpet

October 4, 2010

SCORE: A Hockey Musical star Allie MacDonald brought a bit more Canadian razzle-dazzle to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) with a $1-million necklace featuring 27 Ontario diamonds.

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Ontario diamonds make their debut

May 3, 2010

There’s a bit more homegrown diamond sparkle out there. Diamond aficionados got their first look at ‘Made in Ontario’ diamonds last week, as Birks officially unveiled 100 stones from De Beers’ Victor Mine at its Toronto flagship store.

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Victor awarded Mine of the Year honour

October 19, 2009

Ontario’s first diamond mine has been named Mining Magazine’s 2009 Mine of the Year.

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