Statement from Arctic Canadian Diamond Company on Outbreak Status at COVID-19 at Ekati Mine

CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd. (“Arctic” or the “Company”) reports there has been an outbreak of COVID-19 at the Ekati mine site. The Government of the Northwest territories (GNWT) defines an outbreak in a closed facility (which includes remote camps) as one or more confirmed cases of COVID-19 where infection is acquired within the facility.

Presently there are three confirmed positive cases at Ekati. All close contacts and affected individuals are feeling well and have been quarantined in the isolation wing of the camp. The site-wide test results have been confirmed as negative as of May 30. Regularly scheduled flights have been postponed to complete additional testing and the delay to crew changes is reassessed every 48 hours.

The Company enacted the mine’s Trigger Action Response Plan, including completion of contact tracing. Arctic is working closely with the Chief Public Health Officer of the Northwest Territories to mitigate transmission risk and is closely monitoring the situation.

At present our focus is on our workforce safety and making sure all who are affected are receiving appropriate care.

About Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd. (formerly Dominion Diamond Mines)

Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd. is a Canadian mining company and one of the world’s largest producers and suppliers of premium rough diamond assortments to the global market. The company owns a controlling interest in the Ekati Diamond Mine, which it operates. The company also holds a controlling interest in the Lac de Gras Diamond Project. The Ekati Diamond Mine, and the Lac de Gras Diamond Project are located in Canada’s Northwest Territories. In addition to its mining and exploration operations, Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd. has offices in Canada and Belgium.

For more information, please visit www.ddmines.com and the Company’s private investor portal, or contact [e-mail].