De Beers Canada

Market: Mining

Year: 2006

Owner: De Beers Canada

Consultant: AMEC

Location(s): Attawapiskat First Nation, ON

Contract Type: Fixed Price

Contract Value: $2,860,000

Project Duration: 16 Months

Project Status: Complete

Project Description: Victor Diamond Mine is located in the James Bay Lowlands of Northern Ontario, approximately 90 km west of the coastal community of Attawapiskat First Nation. It is Ontario's first diamond mine and the second in Canada for De Beers. Construction of Victor Mine commenced in February 2006, with the mine being officially opened in July 2008.

Raven Construction Management Inc. was responsible for architectural activities associated within the Mechanical Process Facility, Warehouse and Truck shop. 

Project Scope:

  • Supply and installation of steel studs, insulation, drywall, doors/hardware

  • Fireproofing of structural building members

  • Provide metal cladding

  • Site preparation and grading activities

  • Architectural finishes

Highlights: Due to the remote location of the project, all required material had a two (2) month shipping window for the Winter Road in support of Raven's site activities commencing in October 2007. The balance of material had to be flown to site.