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Just how significant is the discovery of rare earth metals in Arctic Sweden?

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 08:56
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Last week the Swedish government-owned mining company LKAB announced the discovery of the largest quantity of rare earth metals in

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LKAB discovers Europe’s largest rare earth metals deposit outside Russia

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 12:23
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The Kiruna-based mining company has identified resources which exceed one million tons of rare earth oxides, likely the largest discovery

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Environmental Protection Agency proposes restrictions to block proposed Alaska mine

The Associated Press
Posted: Friday, December 2, 2022 at 12:54
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By Mark Thiessen · The Associated Press EPA cites ‘unacceptable adverse effects on salmon fishery areas’ The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on

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Tłı̨chǫ gov’t and mining company reach agreement, keeps 4 sites protected

CBC News
Posted: Friday, November 25, 2022 at 09:26
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‘It’s good news for us, good news for our region, our people,’ says Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief Jackson Lafferty A mining company

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Baffinland set to head back to Nunavut communities for talks

Amy Tucker, CBC
Posted: Monday, November 21, 2022 at 09:02
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‘There has to be that constant dialogue, in order to fully work together in collaboration,’ says Paul Quassa Baffinland Iron

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Baffinland CEO disappointed by rejection of company’s expansion project

CBC News
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2022 at 09:21
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‘We are disappointed the minister did not encourage all parties to promptly settle any outstanding issues’ The head of Baffinland

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Canada’s Northern Affairs minister says no to Baffinland mine expansion

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 09:37
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Minister Dan Vandal delivered the verdict 6 months after review board recommended against project Baffinland Iron Mines’ expansion project for

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Sabina says yes to building a gold mine in western Nunavut

Jane George, CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 11:51
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Nunavut is set to see a third operating gold mine in 2025 with Sabina Gold and Silver Corp.’s recent decision

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Agreement in principle reached between Raglan Mine and United Steelworkers

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 16:00
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An agreement in principle has been reached in the three-month long strike at Raglan Mine in Nunavik, the Arctic region

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Termination notices sent to over 1,100 employees at Arctic Canadian mine on Sunday

CBC News
Posted: Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 08:20
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In the event of terminations, there will be 2 rounds; Sept. 25 and Oct. 11 Baffinland Iron Mines sent termination notices

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How is the growing demand for minerals affecting northeastern Canada and the climate?

Julien Gignac, CBC News @juliengignac
Posted: Friday, February 11, 2022 at 14:51
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Inside electric car batteries is nickel. The mineral, which is found in the Yukon, may not have the same value

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UN experts call on Sweden to halt mining project on Indigenous Sami land

Mathiew Leiser, Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 20:18 — Last Updated: Friday, February 11, 2022 at 10:54
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Two United Nations human rights experts urged the Swedish government on Thursday not to issue a license for an iron

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Bolstered by battery boom, British mining company to dig nine new open pits in Russian Arctic

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, December 20, 2021 at 11:59
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Eurasian Mining Plc teams up with state company Rosgeo for the development of a new far northern ‘global center’ for

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Canada, territories need to better communicate on Giant Mine cleanup, says review board

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 15:37
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The board pointed to public concerns raised last October when strong winds caused dust to move from the site. The

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Blog – Can we make peace with nature in a rapidly changing Arctic?

Irene Quaile
Posted: Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 16:57
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The United Nations Environment Programme is calling for bold action to “make peace with nature” by cutting greenhouse gases and

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