Arctic mining: unexpected social negatives for Inuit women
Proponents of development in the far north, often mining, claim it will bring needed employment and money to the region.
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New strategy to increase Inuit workforce in Quebec mines
Mining has become an increasing important part of the economy in Nunavik, the Inuit self-governing region of northern Quebec. But
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New toxic release at Finland’s Talvivaara mine
A release of hydrogen sulphide was detected Sunday evening at the Talvivaara mine processing plant. There were no injuries, but
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Finland: Cameco announces reduced valuation of Talvivaara asset
Canadian uranium producer Cameco has announced a 70 million USD write-down of its Talvivaara asset due to the mining company’s
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Report on Finnish mine leak calls out company, officials and media
An investigation into the 2012 Talvivaara mine leak in eastern Finland has blamed the company, officials and even the press
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A look at the controvery around development in Yukon’s Peel watershed
Protesters demonstrated in the northern Canadian territories of Yukon and Northwest Territories this week against plans to develop the Peel
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Peel plan protesters rally across Yukon and N.W.T.
Protesters gathered across the northern Canadian territories of Yukon and the Northwest Territories (N.W.T.) on Wednesday to show their opposition
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Gotland, Sweden divided over limestone quarry
In northern Gotland, Sweden the county administration board decided to suspend plans for a new limestone quarry in the unique and
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Finland: Talvivaara mine laying off almost half of workforce
The Talvivaara Mining Company announced Wednesday that it has concluded cooperation consultations with personnel and that it will be laying
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Drug/alcohol abuse high among Yukon miners
A depressed mining economy isn’t the mining industry’s only concern in Canada’s northwestern Yukon territory. The rate of drug and
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Finland: Court approves Talvivaara debt plan
Talvivaara’s plans to restructure its debt have been approved by Espoo District Court. The troubled Finnish nickel mining firm owes
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Flying uranium from Nunavut scares Saskatchewan Dene
A proposed uranium mine in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut is causing concern in the prairie province of Saskatchewan.
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Hunter sounds alarm on gold mine in Canada’s North
Hunters in the community of Chesterfield Inlet in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut say shipping from Agnico Eagle’s Meadowbank
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Study finds bird declines in mountains of Finland, Sweden, Norway
Bird populations in the mountains of Finland, Sweden and Norway are declining, a trend associated with changing weather transforming northern
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Finland: Talvivaara uranium license revoked
The Finnish government is set to reconsider Talvivaara’s license to mine uranium, after the supreme administrative court revoked the permission
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