De Beers releases Socio-Economic report
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De Beers Canada Inc. has released its 2008 Snap Lake Socio-Economic Report....
"The highlights of the contents include: With an additional $295.9 million spent in 2008, the company’s total investment on Snap Lake’s construction and operations stood at $1.235 billion at the end 2008....
... $1.2 million was spent on training and capacity building initiatives for NWT residents.....
..........Books in Homes Literacy initiative, with over 17,000 books delivered to date to children in communities close to our mine......
....the opening of the Cultural Centre at Snap Lake and the beginning of a number of cultural based programmes......"
"In 2008 we finished construction and commissioning of the underground crusher and conveyor system, we commenced commercial production in first quarter, and we celebrated the official opening of the Snap Lake Mine with close to 200 special guests in July,” said Chantal Lavoie, Chief Operating Officer. "
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