The De Beers Canada Victor Mine is located in the James Bay Lowlands of Northern Ontario, approximately 90 km west of the coastal community of Attawapiskat.
The Victor Mine is the first diamond mine in Ontario and the second in Canada operated by De Beers. 
Victor is one of 18 kimberlite pipes discovered on the property, 16 of which are diamondiferous. The Victor kimberlite has a surface area of 15 hectares and consists of two pipes that coalesce at the surface: Victor Main and Victor Southwest.
The geology of the Victor kimberlite is complex, comprising of pyroclastic crater facies and hypabyssal facies and has a highly variable diamond grade. The mine is an open-pit with an expected life of 12 years and a total project life of 17 years.
Construction of the mine began in February 2006, once the necessary permits were granted. 
The site facilities include an open-pit mine, processing plant, workshops, warehouse, offices, fuel storage, pit dewatering system, accommodation complex and airstrip. 
The first production diamond was recovered during commissioning of the processing plant on December 26, 2007. The operations phase began on January 20, 2008 when the processing plant was began the ramp up to full production.
The Victor Mine was officially opened on July 26, 2008. It was also the same day the Victor Mine achieved full production.