All emissions from Faro mine cleanup must be offset, review board says
Project could increase territory’s total emissions by upward of 46 per cent, undermining plans to reduce them While the cleanup
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Yukon RCMP is monitoring potential foreign interference. What does that look like?
Suspect investments into mines extracting critical minerals could be of central focus Yukon RCMP say the territory is vulnerable to foreign
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Norwegian government approves deep-sea mining: “Devastating” say eco-activists
By Elizaveta Vereykina, The Independent Barents Observer “Today, the Storting (Norwegian parliament) endorsed the Government’s proposal to open parts of
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Mining, the Arctic Council & Russian LNG–Arctic roundup 2023 with Heather Exner-Pirot
As we approach the year’s end, Eye on the Arctic is reflecting on the past 12 months in northern news.
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Wildfires, space & shipping – Arctic roundup 2023 with Mia Bennett
As we approach the year’s end, Eye on the Arctic is reflecting on the past 12 months in northern news.
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Frozen plans: building of far northern coal mine halted by sanctions and Arctic ice
As soon as in 2023, the Syradasayskoye coal mine was to produce several million tons of high-quality coal, but developer
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Nunavut review board says Rankin Inlet mine expansion should not go forward
By Emma Tranter · CBC News Agnico Eagle “surprised and disappointed” by board’s decision The Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) says a
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Baffinland gets OK to ship more ore from Nunavut mine
Mining company can ship 6 million tonnes of ore annually until Dec. 31, 2024 Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. has been given
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Russian nickel miner wants nuclear power for Arctic plant
Nornickel starts talks with Russia’s state nuclear energy company Rosatom on the building of a small-scale nuclear power station in
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Greenland grants two further exploration licences to Amaroq Minerals
The government of Greenland has awarded two further exploration licences to Amaroq Minerals, the company said on Tuesday. “The award
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NDP slams Yukon gov’t plan to spend $44M on Alaska port upgrade
NDP Leader Kate White says government cutting social spending to pay for infrastructure for mining industry Yukon NDP Leader Kate
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Caribou concerns dominate hearing on Nunavut mine extension
By Emma Tranter · CBC News ‘The value of Qamanirjuaq herd to Kivalliq Inuit cannot be underestimated’: NTI The first few days
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Yukon University student says unwelcome weeds could support mine remediation
By Lilian Fridfinnson · CBC News Research student says invasive species found at mine sites could be used to filter mine-impacted water
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Mining company charged over exploration work near Whitehorse
A B.C.-based mining company is facing charges related to a contentious exploration project near Cowley Creek, just outside of Whitehorse. Gladiator
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Swedish developer plans to build greenest iron mine in Kirkenes
Development company Grangex AO buys the Sydvaranger iron ore mine and says it aims for emission-free extraction. “We intend to
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