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Since 1888 De Beers has been involved in all aspects of the diamond business
and today is recognized internationally as the industry leader. The company
is dedicated exclusively to the exploration for, mining and marketing of rough
diamonds and has developed unquestionable expertise at every stage of the diamond
pipeline. De Beers has been active in Canada since the early 1960s and is currently
working on several exploration projects ranging from grassroots exploration
to feasibility studies. The Snap Lake Mine in the Northwest Territories is De Beers' first diamond mine outside
of Africa, and
the Victor Mine in Northern Ontario is the province's first diamond mine.
De Beers Canada Inc. employs approximately 175 people in its corporate
office in Toronto. Once in full production, Snap Lake will employ 417 De Beers employees, and 150 contractors
with 250 people working in shifts on site at any given time . The Victor Mine will will have 375 full-time employees, or just under 200 employees at site on any given shift.
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