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Honouring Indigenous perspectives through engagement and collaboration
Effective engagement with local communities and Ekati mine Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) partners is essential in helping Burgundy Diamond Mines understand concerns, meet challenges together and collaborate to incorporate traditional knowledge into our plans.
Read MorePowered by progress: business improvement leads to fuel efficiency at Ekati
Small changes add up to a big impact. The idea that led to the fuel efficiency initiative is poised to save between 75 to 80 litres of fuel per day, reducing costs and emissions at Ekati mine and improving overall environmental performance.
Read MoreCapturing centuries of historical significance and tradition through Ekati diamond rings
When Erik Beck proposed to his now-wife Lynsay, he knew he wanted their engagement story to capture the essence of their relationship, his Latvian heritage, and the peace of mind of sourcing ethical Canadian diamonds from Ekati Diamond Mine—where he currently works as a mining engineer for the past 10 years.
Read MoreThe Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road, an essential transportation lifeline for Ekati Diamond Mine
The Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road is one of the world’s longest heavy-haul ice roads, measuring approximately 400-kilometers (248 miles) in length. Beginning at Tibbitt Lake, in Canada’s Northwest Territories, where the last stretch of highway known as Ingraham Trail ends, the road bridges the gap across a vast subarctic where there is no other ground access. Every year the ice road is used transport fuel, equipment and construction materials to Ekati Diamond Mine.
Read MoreBurgundy Diamond Mines receives 10-year approval for Ekati water licence
Burgundy Diamond Mines received approval for renewal of its Type A Water Licence for Ekati Diamond Mine late last week. Ekati operates under several environmental permits and agreements guided by different government agencies. The Type A Water Licence, issued by the Wek’èezhìi Land and Water Board, defines water use on…
Read MoreBurgundy Diamond Mines recognized for leadership in Environmental, Social & Governance performance
Burgundy Diamond Mines was recognized with an Environmental, Social & Governance award at the Mining and Exploration (MAX) Awards Gala, for its significant contribution and support during the 2023 wildfires in the Northwest Territories (NWT), alongside four other mining counterparts. Burgundy’s value to protect through safe, responsible and effective operations,…
Read MoreTiffany & Co. shares its masterful creation from Ekati rare ‘geological wonder’, a 71-carat a near-perfect octahedron fancy vivid yellow diamond
Tiffany & Co. has unveiled its newest top-quality fancy-coloured diamonds masterfully crafted into two emerald-cut vivid yellow diamonds, one over 15 carats and the other over 20 carats. The exceptional jewels were sourced from Burgundy’s Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada from a 71.26-carat fancy yellow diamond mined in August 2022….
Read MoreEkati Diamond Mine celebrates 25 years of production
Ekati Diamond Mine celebrated 25 years of production on October 14, 2023, and we are both proud of what has been accomplished and excited about the future! Ekati is Canada’s first diamond mine, with the first diamonds discovered in 1991. The discovery triggered the largest staking rush in Canadian history…
Read MoreMeet the Australian shaking up the global diamond industry
In the 1960s, when Michael O’Keeffe was in primary school, he’d rise around 4am to go and muck out horse stables to earn some money to help his family. He and his sister lived in a flat at the back of the Cairns public hospital with their mum, who ran the maternity ward.
Read MoreEkati Diamond Mine Recovers Canada’s Largest Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond
Ekati Diamond Mine is pleased to announce the recovery of an exceptional gemstone – a beautiful octahedron diamond, weighing in at 71.26 carats. The stone was recovered on August 25, from the Ekati Mine Misery Pipe, in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Industry experts have confirmed it is likely the largest fancy…
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