Diavik Diamond Mine

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Environment, Featured, News August 10, 2023

Rio Tinto to Build Largest Solar Power Plant in the Territories

Rio Tinto is constructing a solar power plant to supply its needs during the closure phase

Rio Tinto plans to build the largest solar power plant in the North at the Diavik Diamond Mine to supply its needs until closure, according…

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Environment, Events, Featured, Industry, News March 21, 2023

Major spill at Diavik went unreported for more than a month: GNWT

More than 450,000 cubic metres of wastewater have been leaked into a containment pond since early February

Last updated March 22, 11:11 a.m. Clarification, March 21 3:12 p.m.: This article has been updated to reflect that, while the pipeline had not been…

Community, Featured, Health September 9, 2020

Presumptive positive case of COVID-19 found at Diavik mine

The territorial government says there is a presumptive case of COVID-19 at Diavik Mine. The unnamed individual arrived at the Northwest Territories in a chartered…

Featured, Health, Industry, News July 31, 2020

COVID-19 case at Diavik mine confirmed

Twenty-seven people remain in isolation at the site.

One individual has been confirmed to have COVID-19 at the Diavik Diamond Mine. Yesterday, the NWT government announced a presumptive case; it has since been…

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Featured, Health, News July 30, 2020

Presumptive COVID case at Diavik Diamond Mine

A presumptive COVID-19 case is present in the Diavik Diamond Mine outside Yellowknife. An Albertan worker tested positive upon entering the territory, but is not…