23 November 2016
(Yellowknife, NT – November 23, 2016) Twenty-five years of diamond exploration and mining success in the Northwest Territories (NWT) was celebrated at a sold out NWT Diamond Gala dinner held in Yellowknife on November 17th. Photographs from the celebration are attached.
Recognition was given in three areas: to those individuals involved in the discovery and early development of the diamond deposits that became the mines; to the companies that constructed and operate the mines; and to the Aboriginal governments that supported the mines’ development and have established new levels of Aboriginal participation in mining.
The Honourable Robert R. McLeod, Premier of the NWT recognized and thanked the individuals who are considered key to the discovery and early development of the diamond deposits. He also recognized the important contributions of the Aboriginal governments and groups that have participated in the development of the mines. The Honourable Alfred Moses, NWT Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, recognized the significant benefits the four NWT diamond mines have provided to the North (see November 15, 2016 Chamber news release).
Discoverers Recognized
Mines Recognized
Aboriginal Governments / Nations Recognized
Thank you to the sponsors of the event, the NWT Government, Dominion Diamond Corporation, Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., De Beers Group of Companies, Kellett Communications, Aboriginal Business Quarterly, Olivut Resources, the Nuna Group of Companies, Matco Moving Solutions, Manitoulin Transport, and Crossworks Manufacturing. For more information on the NWT and Nunavut mineral industries, visit www.miningnorth.com or contact Tom Hoefer, Executive Director.
Click below to see the complete release with photographs attaached, and visit the Chamber of Mines Facebook page for additional photos.