Early-stage mineral exploration near Whitehorse sparks concern from nearby residents
B.C.-based Gladiator Metals is drilling on the Whitehorse copper belt A B.C-based mining company is drilling on the Whitehorse copper
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Board of directors quits after Minto Metals pulls out of Yukon copper mine
The board’s six members resigned along with two vice-presidents The entire board of directors for Minto Metals has resigned, days
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Mining comes to end in Nikel, Russia
More 80 years after Finns found huge nickel and copper reserves in the Kaula-Kotselvaara deposit, the last remaining mine in
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Baffinland again asks to ship more ore from Nunavut, says jobs are on the line
Federal minister asks review board to prioritize application; Baffinland wants decision by August Canada’s Northern Affairs minister is urging the
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Proposed sale of N.W.T.’s Ekati diamond mine touted as ‘good for the North’
As the Northwest Territories’ oldest diamond mine approaches its closure, an Australian company is eager to buy it and hopefully extend its
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Companies look to government for help turning N.W.T. projects into mines
‘We are operating in a very, very difficult capital market regime right now for mining companies’ Mining companies hoping to
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Baffinland critical of report that says shipping to blame for narwhal displacement
Report leaves out key information, says Baffinland spokesperson A new report predicts there will be almost no narwhal left in
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Profit drops for Nornickel in Arctic Russia
Nornickel still earns very big money, but war-related sanctions and reorientations of sales to new markets were factors causing net
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Just how significant is the discovery of rare earth metals in Arctic Sweden?
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
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
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
‘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
‘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
‘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
Minister Dan Vandal delivered the verdict 6 months after review board recommended against project Baffinland Iron Mines’ expansion project for
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