Federal gov’t, Saskatchewan swipe sale of N.W.T. rare earth metals from Chinese buyer
By Rose Danen Vital Metals announced Monday that it’s selling its stockpiled rare earth material to the Saskatchewan Research Council
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Natural Resources Canada
Canada and U.S. make co-investment in Fortune Minerals N.W.T. project
Both countries are investing over $32 million The Canadian and U.S. governments say they’re co-investing in critical mineral producers for
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Federal budget makes little specific mention of the North
The federal government’s latest budget contained little that’s new or specific for the North, despite an ongoing housing crunch in the
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Digging for green minerals a priority for the North, says Canadian minister
N.W.T. MLA says sentiment amounts to call for deregulation of mining Speeding up the regulatory process for critical mineral mines
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N.W.T. forests absorb more carbon than territory emits — most of the time
Forests in the N.W.T. absorb way more carbon than the entire territory emits — most of the time. “The forest
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Money for northern housing, mining, clean energy among Canada’s federal budget highlights
The federal government is promising more money for affordable housing in the North, the critical minerals industry, the High Arctic
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Canada’s Northwest Territories investigating network of electric vehicle charging stations
Chargers roughly every 100 kilometres would make long-distance travel more feasible Northern winters and long distances between communities pose challenges
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Low earthquake risk in Canada’s eastern Arctic, says paper
A paper exploring past, present and future earthquake risks in Arctic Canada shows dangers in the northeastern part of the
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Canada waives annual mineral lease fees on Crown land in Nunavut
In a measure to reduce the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nunavut, the federal government is waiving payments
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Permafrost data helps city in Canada’s Northwest Territories plan road repairs
Permafrost data collected by Natural Resources Canada could help the city of Yellowknife in Canada’s Northwest Territories plan for road
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