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Gold, copper and diamonds are bringing prosperity to Nunavut—and the Inuit people of this northern territory play an integral role when it comes to the labour force for these operations and also in steering discussion around environmental...

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$500,000 federal funding to help promote northern mining at annual conference

The Invest Canada North initiative aims to attract investment in Canada's northern territories and create jobs for Indigenous and northern residents.

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Maverix Metals completes acquisition of additional royalty on the Hope Bay Mine

An aerial view of the Hope Bay mine, located in Nunavut, Canada. — Photo courtesy Mining-Technology Maverix Metals Inc. (NYSE American: MMX, TSX: M

Keith Powell •
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Government of Canada supports Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link work to bring clean energy to Nunavut

David Ningeongan, president of the Kivalliq Inuit Association, MP Yvonne Jones and associates at Hydro link announcement. — Photo courtesy Twitter T

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Nunavut: TMAC receives approval of water licenses for the Madrid and Boston projects

Canada's Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade, Dominic LeBlanc has approved TMAC's water licences for Nunavut mining

Keith Powell •
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Auryn to Commence Drilling at Committee Bay Gold Project

Heavy equipment at the Committee Bay Gold Project, located in Nunavut, Canada. — Photo courtesy Auryn Resources Inc. Auryn Resources Inc. (TSX:AUG)

Keith Powell •
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TMAC achieves a significant permitting milestone at Hope Bay

Aerial view of the Madrid-Boston Project at Hope Bay, Nunavut. — Photo courtesy TMAC TMAC Resources Inc. (TSX: TMR) (“TMAC” or the “Company”) announ

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Royal Canadian Mint issues first coin minted of pure Nunavut gold

Symbols of the North, a collectible gold coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint. — Photo courtesy Royal Canadian Mint The Royal Canadian Mint is pro

Keith Powell •
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Kivalliq receives royalty payment from Sandstorm; exercises interest option in Baffin Gold

— Photo courtesy Kivalliq Energy Corporation Kivalliq Energy Corporation (TSX-V:KIV) (“Kivalliq”) today announced, pursuant to an agreement signed o

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Dunnedin Ventures announces management team for Spinout - Solstice Gold - and provides gold results

The Kahuna Project, located in Nunavut, Canada. — Photo courtesy Dunnedin Ventures Inc. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 27, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)

Keith Powell •
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Volga-Dnepr’s quick-thinking will help Canadian iron ore mining project increase its 2017 production

1 of 4 — Photo courtesy Volga-Dnepr Airlines2 of 4 — Photo courtesy Volga-Dnepr Airlines3 of 4 — Photo courtesy Volga-Dnepr Airlines4 of 4 — Photo cou

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TMAC Resources is building Canada’s next gold mining district

The Hope Bay Project mine site is currently under construction in Nunavut. — Photo courtesy TMAC Resources TMAC Resources’ recent milestones moving t

Jillian Clark •
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Ulmer Contracting is the Canadian Ultimate Crew Finalist!

Navigator Nation members can cast one vote each day through August 30. — Photo courtesy Vermeer Vermeer is on the search for the “Ultimate Horizontal

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Agnico Eagle Mines inked deal with Kivalliq Inuit Association

Members of the KIA and Agnico Eagle executive team sign the IIBA agreement in Rankin Inlet. Front row (left to right): Kono Tattuinee, Secretary Treas

Keith Powell •
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Agnico Eagle Mines CEO says Amaruq discovery “one of the Company’s most exciting”

Amaruq gold project is located approximately 50 kilometres northwest of the Meadowbank mine in Nunavut. — Photo courtesy Agnico Eagle Agnico Eagle Mi

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Agnico Eagle’s Meadowbank Mine reports record first quarter gold production

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM) (TSX:AEM) reported earlier this spring their first quarter net income of $108.9 million, or $0.63 per share fo

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Sabina Gold & Silver and Kitikmeot Inuit Association announce new agreements

A departing flight over a drill rig at the Back River gold project in Nunavut. — James Maxwell photo Sabina Gold & Silver Corporation of Vancouver a

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Steering Baffinland’s Mary River Project

1 of 2A Baffinland polar bear monitor talks with Tom Paddon (R), CEO and president of Baffinland Iron Mines, at Steensby in July 2012. — Photo by Marc

Jessica Kirby •
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Peregrine Diamonds: where the ice trail leads

1 of 4On March 9, 2013, the trenching equipment convoy left Iqaluit for Peregrine Diamonds' CH-6 Camp at its Chidliak site. This photo shows the Chall

Jessica Kirby •
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Lighter-than-air helium airships can ship heavy cargo to remote areas

1 of 6Aeros’ flight operations support team observe the liftoff of the ‘Dragon Dream’ advanced prototype of the Aeroscraft in Southern California; Aug

Jessica Kirby •
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Golder’s Julie Ross appointed to NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines

Golder Associates Ltd. is proud to announce the appointment of Julie Ross to the board of directors of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Chamber

Keith Powell •