De Beers Canada Seeking Approval for New Diamond Exploration

De Beers Canada met with representatives of a First Nation tribe to discuss the possibility of starting diamond exploration work on the tribe’s traditional land. Arriving at agreements with the local resident is a necessary step in getting exploration permits.

The August 24 meeting with the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) was “useful and constructive,” according to a release. The sides agreed that the dialogue should continue.

Jim Gowans, president of De Beers Canada, said that his conversation with Chief Donnie Morris “clearly showed that the community is receptive to exploration and development that is undertaken responsibly, and follows meaningful dialogue with the community.”