Chamber Newsletter: Northern Mining Notes, May 2015

1 June 2015

In this May Issue of Northern Mining Notes:

Premier Taptuna talks investment in Toronto
Sabina Announces Positive Feasibility Study on Back River Gold Project,
Industry study identifies northern cost premium – makes recommendations
Obituary – George Braden
Economic Implications of Climate Change on the NWT’s diamond ice road
NWT Mine Hiring Requirements & Forecast Reports Now Available
Baffinland proposes Land Use Plan exemption for Phase 2 of Mary River Project
Baffinland awards Svitzer Tugboat Contract to service Milne Inlet
Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act Now in Effect
New Aboriginal Relations Study documents BC industry – First Nation success
Scotiabank – A Spring Rally in Commodity Prices Gets Underway
Request for Input on 2 Species at Risk: Boreal Caribou and Western Toad
Diavik makes a surprise find – ancient artefacts
Government of Canada Supports Community Readiness in Nunavut
TMAC featured on front page of Mining Journal
Interesting Legal Cases and Decisions with our Members’ Descriptions
Diamond Producers Association (DPA) Announced
New Diamond publication released
Chamber discusses economic priorities with Ministers Valcourt and Aglukkaq
New! A Northern Vision: Building a Better North
Diavik Annual SD Report Available