Recognition
The Diavik Diamond Mine has won international acclaim as a leader in mine engineering and in successful sustainable development and community contribution. For us at Diavik, the awards and accolades confirm that we are doing the right things and doing things right by our people, the environment, our partner communities and our customers.
The following lists a selection of our achievements since the commissioning of the mine.
|
Date |
Recognition |
|---|---|
December 2000 |
Regulatory and investor approvals given to build the Diavik Diamond Mine. |
November 2002 |
Construction team reaches 1 million safe hours. |
December 2002 |
Construction of mine completed. |
January 2003 |
Diamond production begins. |
May 2003 |
1.9 million safe hours attained. The A154 dike is awarded the Professional Engineering Award of Merit by NAPEGG and the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers' National Award for Engineering Achievement. |
July 2003 |
Official opening ceremony of the Diavik Diamond Mine. |
May 2004 |
The Diavik Diamond Mine is awarded the John T. Ryan Safety Award. |
January 2005 |
Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. achieves Progressive Aboriginal Relations Gold designation. Diavik Environmental Management System and Product Splitting Facility achieve international ISO certifications. |
March 2005 |
Diavik wins PDAC E3 Award. |
May 2005 |
The Diavik Diamond Mine is awarded the John T. Ryan Safety Award for the second year running. |
June 2005 |
Diavik is awarded the NAPEGG Civic Award. |
September 2005 |
Diavik is awarded the Conference Board of Canada Workplace Literacy Award. |
January 2006 |
Diavik's spending with Aboriginal businesses in the north surpasses CAD$1 billion. |
April 2008 |
The Diavik Diamond Mine is awarded its third John T. Ryan Safety Award. |
Summer 2009 |
Spending with local northern companies surpasses $3 billion |
Summer 2009 |
Diavik wins territorial and North American western regional mine rescue competitions |
October 2009 |
Diavik selected one of Canada's top 100 employers |
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2010 mid year socio economic highlights - 09 July 2010
2009 sustainable development report - 23 June 2010
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