2 May 2017
De Beers Canada was named a double-winner at the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) annual convention awards gala on Monday, May 1, taking home two prestigious national safety awards.
De Beers Victor Mine received its second consecutive national John T. Ryan Award in the Select Mines category as the safest mine in Canada for having the lowest accident frequency rate during 2016. Gahcho Kué Mine received the 2017 Hatch-CIM Mining & Metals Project Development Safety Award, in recognition of its outstanding safety systems, culture and performance during the project phase.