Worker dies at Gahcho Kué diamond mine in the Northwest Territories.

YELLOWKNIFE – The owners of the Gahcho Kué diamond mine in the Northwest Territories say a worker has died of injuries sustained on the job.

Mountain Province Diamonds, which owns the mine with De Beers Canada, says the individual worked for a contractor.

The company says colleagues, the mine’s emergency response team and the on-site medical team made every effort to save the worker’s life.

Mountain Province says the death is being investigated and all non-essential work at the mine has been suspended.

A grief counsellor arrived at the mine on Thursday night and additional counselling services are available to all employees.

Gahcho Kué is located about 280 kilometres northeast of Yellowknife.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 2, 2022.