De Beers recently accepted the Corporate Community Service Award from the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG) during the annual awards banquet held on March 12, 2020 in recognition of the company’s efforts to leave a positive, lasting legacy on northern communities.

According to a news release, the Community Service Award recognizes a member or group who has made a significant contribution to improving the quality of life for communities, and which has ideally demonstrated consistency in carrying out community-based activities.

“De Beers is honoured to be recognized for our efforts in community development.” Lyndon Clark, General Manager of Gahcho Kué mine, says, “We are particularly proud of our team, who has worked hard to develop meaningful relationships with our communities and made a real effort to listen and understand to the needs and priorities expressed by northerners.”

The De Beers Group follows business sustainability strategy called Building
Forever, which they use to create a better tomorrow. The program has the following four pillars, each of which are accompanied by practical goals that the company is committed to implementing:

• Protecting the Natural World
• Partnering for Thriving Communities
• Standing with Women and Girls
• Leading Ethical Practices across Industry

Gahcho Kué is located at Kennady Lake, approximately 280 km northeast of Yellowknife and 80 km southeast of
De Beers’ Snap Lake Mine in the Northwest Territories. It is a joint venture between
De Beers Canada Inc. (51%) and Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. (49%).