De Beers turns to the courts to end Attawapiskat blockade
De Beers Diamond Company is turning to the courts to help it end the blockade outside of Attawapiskat.
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Attawapiskat councillor accuses De Beers of trickery as showdown looms on diamond mine ice road
Moments after Steven Thomas, chief financial officer for De Beers, informed a group of blockaders the company would seek an injunction to have police end the ice road blockade, Attawapiskat band councillor Gerry Nakogee grabbed a microphone and accused the diamond mining giant of tricking the community.
De Beers ups pressure on Attawapiskat Chief Spence to end diamond mine blockade
De Beers is pressuring Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence and her band council to bring an end a four-day blockade of a winter road leading to the company’s Victor diamond mine in northern Ontario.
Attawapiskat diamond mine blockade causing De Beers “financial damages,” could force shut-down
An ongoing blockadeby Attawapiskat residents of an ice road leading to a De Beers diamond mine is causing “significant financial damages” and “irreparable harm” which could force the mining giant to shut its operations down, according to the company.
Attawapiskat diamond mine blockade causing De Beers "financial damages," could force shut-down
An ongoing blockadeby Attawapiskat residents of an ice road leading to a De Beers diamond mine is causing “significant financial damages” and “irreparable harm” which could force the mining giant to shut its operations down, according to the company.
Diamond mine hit by second Attawapiskat blockade
About a dozen Attawapiskat residents launched a second blockade on an ice road leading to the De Beers diamond mine Sunday.
Attawapiskat diamond mine blockade continues, protesters eye De Beers airport
An Attawapiskat blockade of a winter road leading to a diamond mine operated by De Beers could last until spring and expand to the company’s airport, says Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence.
Attawapiskat Chief Spence calls for band meeting as diamond mine blockade unfolds
A group of Attawapiskat residents have been blockading the main winter road leading to the De Beers’ Victor diamond mine since Monday, a spokesperson for the company said Tuesday.
Spence's protest shows need for reconciliation
Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence officially ended her six-week fast on Thursday.