Exploration
$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.
Nunavut.
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 concerns. Recently, proposed uranium mining projects in Nunavut have come under public scrutiny.
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Mines
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,...
Energy
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 T...
Mines
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 Nunav...
Mines
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. (T...
Mines
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”...
First Nations
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 Min...
British Columbia
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...
Mines
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 NE...
Mines
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 —...
Minerals
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...
Alberta
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 H...
Mines
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, Secre...
Mining Insider
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...
Mining Insider
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...
First Nations
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 Van...
First Nations
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. — Pho...
Nunavut
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...
Nunavut
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 Calif...
Mining Insider
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...
Alberta
Draft recommendations on implementing mandatory reporting standards released
On June 14, 2013, the Revenue Resource Transparency Working Group released its draft recommendations on implementing mandatory reporting sta...
Exploration
Bill C-47 brings regulatory hope to Nunavut
1 of 3Agnico-Eagle's Meadowbank Gold Mine is currently the only operating mine in Nunavut. — Photo courtesy Agnico-Eagle2 of 3The Meadowbank...
Exploration
High hopes for isotopes
1 of 3Soil sampling is not new in exploration—but Uravan's technique of separating clays from soils was unorthodox and gave a more complete...