NWT Chamber of Mines

If you are mining or exploring for minerals in the Northwest Territories or Nunavut you need to be a part of our team. If you are engaged in servicing or supplying the companies who are active in the Northern mineral industry, the NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines offers you a unique opportunity to participate in the North's primary industry. It can offer you connections to the fast-paced, growing mineral sector in the north and can represent your interests with local, territorial and federal governments. It also provides connections to other jurisdictions and industrial sectors. Since 1967 the Chamber has promoted and represented the mineral exploration and mining industry. Its members include the North's producing mines, exploration companies, drilling and aviation companies, various suppliers, expediters, prospectors, and a wide range of consultants serving the industry. Its Board of Directors represents all sectors of this dynamic business. If you are engaged in any business in the North, you need to know what's going on in mining and exploration or you'll miss out on some exciting opportunities.

Mining Week in Yellowknife is a promotional event sponsored by the Chamber, held during the second week of June each year. This allows us to show the public what we do and how our industry benefits Northerners and Canadians in general. From mine tours to the Miner's picnic to panning for gold, it's a fun time with lots of events for young and old alike.

Here are a few of the Chamber's activities on behalf of its members and the industry:

representation to the federal government on the new policy on sustainable development,
continued participation in the development of the NWT Protected Areas Strategy and have succeeded in bringing a more balanced approach to this government initiative,
produced a video "Rock Solid" which explains the exploration and mining industry in simple terms. This has been translated into aboriginal languages so people in northern communities can gain a better understanding of our industry,
currently producing a "stay in school " TV ad and poster campaign targeted at northern youth - our future workforce,
currently updating our web site to allow for the fast transmission of our message to the wired world,
serves on the Mine Training Committee, striving to match Northerners with training and job opportunities in our industry,
formed a partnership with aboriginal business groups directed at developing the resource industry and aboriginal communities together, so that each can benefit from a healthy mineral industry,
publishes the annual "Mining North" magazine which allows advertisers to contact the Northern industry in a focused way while spreading the industry news and views to business, government, schools and the general public,
participated on the board of the West Kitikmeot/Slave Study which is a partnership of government industry and aboriginal groups formed to direct environmental research in the Slave geological province.

In addition, Chamber staff regularly responds to queries about the industry from companies, schools, researchers, business and community groups, the media and the general public. We share our mailing lists, with permission, with certain groups attempting to contact companies or individuals in the mining or exploration business. You can be part of our team as we continue to build a healthy mineral industry in the north. Simply complete and return the attached registration form, and if you have questions, please give us a call.

Application Form

Version available as PDF. Please fax us your completed form.