As gold prices soar, some miners call territory’s low royalty rate ‘a bit ridiculous’
In 2025, Yukon placer miners collected more than $449 million in gold revenue, while the Yukon government collected less than
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Yukon First Nations express skepticism around promised permit ‘fast-tracking’
Fast-tracking project permits came up in just about every session last month at Roundup, the Vancouver international mining conference, including
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High silver prices ‘float a lot of boats’ for Yukon’s mining industry
Gold prices have been on a historic run for the past two years, and now silver prices are starting to
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Baffinland says it’s cleared to break ground on railway, port at Steensby Inlet
Mining company says it’s received all ‘key regulatory authorizations’ Baffinland Iron Mines says it can move forward with construction of
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Northern territories, western provinces sign pact to develop critical minerals strategy
Deal envisions western Canada as ‘global hub for critical minerals innovation and sustainable development’ Western Canada’s provinces and territories are
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French-U.K. Starlink rival pitches Canada on ‘sovereign’ satellite service for Arctic military operations
Joint project with Eutelsat promoted by French president during G7 summit A company largely owned by the French and U.K.
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N.W.T. consistently has Canada’s highest median income — here’s why
Yellowknife economist says that high incomes in N.W.T. come down to high wages Families in the Northwest Territories consistently bring
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Here’s where the Yukon’s Mactung mine project stands, one year after joint Canada-U.S. investment
A major tungsten deposit near the Yukon-N.W.T. border has been attracting plenty of money and attention in Canada and the
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New company to focus on renewed N.W.T. Courageous Lake gold project
Seabridge Gold says it plans to spin out its large but somewhat sidelined Courageous Lake gold project in the Northwest
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Ekati Diamond Mine gets $115M federal loan, avoids bankruptcy
By Sarah St-Pierre Ekati’s owner was preparing for bankruptcy if it did not receive the loan, CEO says Ekati Diamond
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N.W.T. company says it’s owed roughly $8M from Ekati mine’s owner
By Jocelyn Shepel Burgundy Diamond Mines ‘committed to maintaining payments,’ spokesperson says An N.W.T. company says it’s had to lay
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Russia’s Novatek gives deep discounts to sell sanctioned Arctic LNG to Chinese buyers, sources say
By Marwa Rashad, Emily Chow, Chen Aizhu and Anna Hirtenstein Russian liquefied natural gas producer Novatek has slashed the prices
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Analysis: Ottawa names Yukon grid project in new major projects list. What does that mean?
With no promises of money to actually build the megaproject, benefits remain speculative Prime Minister Mark Carney may have put
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High gold prices have mining companies optimistic about N.W.T. projects
By Jocelyn Shepel Demand for the precious metal has been steadily climbing since 2023 Some mining and exploration companies in
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Canadian North laying off roughly 15 pilots due to drop in flying, union says
Airline says no northern employment or flight services will be affected Canadian North has laid off roughly 15 of its
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