Diamond Mine

• Military jumpers recount daring rescue at plane crash site northeast of Yellowknife

  Military members tell their story of what it was like to rescue victims of a December plane crash in a remote area of the Northwest Territories.

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2024
  
• Stornoway Diamonds to lay off 425 workers as operations halt at Quebec mine

  The price of rough diamonds -- unpolished, uncut stones -- has plummeted over the past 18 months, falling by nearly a third since March 2022 to lows not seen in years.

  Economy

  Oct 27, 2023
  
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• Dominion Diamond proposes transaction to exit CCAA status, reopen Ekati mine

  According to court documents, Dominion had revenue from diamond sales of about US$528 million in 2019 and employed 634 people at Ekati before the pandemic.

  Canada

  May 22, 2020
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• Proposed diamond mine opposed by Sask. First Nations

  Several Saskatchewan First Nations said a proposed diamond mine infringes on their rights and will have a negative impact on treaty land.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2018
• Proposed diamond mine near Prince Albert, Sask. receives environmental approval

  Star Diamond receives environmental approval from the Saskatchewan government to proceed with a diamond mine project east of Prince Albert.

  Economy

  Oct 25, 2018
• Quick Facts: Canada’s diamond industry

  De Beers opens Gahcho Kue, its third diamond mine in Canada, on Tuesday. Here are a few quick facts about the industry.

  Consumer

  Sep 19, 2016