De Beers Ontario Operation Reported Zero Lost Time Injuries During 2015
CALGARY, May 3, 2016 /CNW/ – De Beers Victor Mine, Ontario’s first and only diamond mine, is the recipient the national John T. Ryan Award for 2015, Canada’s most celebrated award for mine safety. The award was presented at the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) Awards Gala in Vancouver, B.C. on May 2.
Victor Mine received the award in the Select Mines category in recognition of its outstanding safety performance in 2015. During the year, the Victor Mine team had zero Lost Time Incidents (LTIs) and recorded the lowest overall reportable injury rate among all mines in Ontario.
Kim Truter, De Beers Chief Executive Officer, Canada, congratulated the Victor team for their outstanding safety performance.