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Julie Ross, senior archaeologist at Golder Associates, in the field.
Northwest Territories Julie Ross bring her experience to a northern chamber of mines

Julie Ross, senior archaeologist at Golder Associates, brings her experience to the N.W.T. and Nunavut Chamber of Mines.

by Karen Kornelsen
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Mining Insider, Northwest Territories, Nunavut Golder’s Julie Ross appointed to NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines

Julie Ross has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Chamber of Mines for 2013-2014.

Avalon geologist Chris Pederson measures rare earth element concentrations using a hand-held XRF analyzer in diamond-drill core from the Nechalacho project. Samples are then sent to a laboratory for more precise analysis.
Exploration, Mines, Technology, Northwest Territories Rare earth metals critical to Canadian economy

Avalon Rare Metals' flagship property in the Northwest Territories could be the largest new source of heavy rare earths in the world.

by Karen Kornelsen
Former trainee, Stacie McSwain, explaining the use of a gas detector to Prime Minister Stephan Harper, Madam Harper and Minister Joe Oliver. Terry Kruger, DeBeers Canada, photo.
Education, First Nations, Northwest Territories Yellowknife’s Mine Training Society gets $5.8 million in funding

The prime minister announced funding for the Mining the Future initiative at a special event in Hay River.

by Karen Kornelsen
On June 14, 2013, the Revenue Resource Transparency Working Group released its draft recommendations on implementing mandatory reporting standards for Canadian mining companies.
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, Yukon Draft recommendations on implementing mandatory reporting standards released

The Resource Revenue Transparency Working Group's document is now open for public comment after months of hard work.

by Karen Kornelsen
Trainees with MTS's Underground Mining Program utilize a $1.5 million simulator.
Education, First Nations, Northwest Territories Training miners for Canada’s North

Yellowknife's Mine Training Society attempts to balance of the needs of workers and the mines.

by Gail Jansen
A camp with tents during a cold winter night.
Minerals, Sustainability & environment, Technology, Northwest Territories Driving innovation

Avalon Rare Metals Inc. and its flaghip Nechalacho deposit in Thor Lake, N.W.T., is focused on rare earth elements, which are integral to advancing techonology.

by Kali Love
A chunk of jagged, silvery rock
Minerals, Sustainability & environment, Technology, Northwest Territories The future found in the ground

Ian London explains why rare earth elements and metals are valuable and why they are the key to advancements in green energy and the health-care system.

by Kali Love
A large loader dumps its shovel into a dump truck
Education, Northwest Territories Jobs growing in the North

The resource sector is roaring back into production in the Northwest Territories—and companies are looking for skilled workers to keep operations running.

by Trevor Crawley

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